Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Dee Brown:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: DeCovan Kadell Brown
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 29, 1968
  • Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: 160 pounds (73 kg)
  • Wingspan: Approximately 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Number: Wore #7 and #12 during his career
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Bolles School (Jacksonville, Florida)
  • College: Jacksonville University (1986–1990)
  • NBA Draft: 1990 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 19th overall by the Boston Celtics
  • Teams Played For:
    • Boston Celtics (1990–1998)
    • Toronto Raptors (1998–2000)
    • Orlando Magic (2000–2002)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids:
    • Daughter: Lexie Brown, who is a professional basketball player in the WNBA
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Dee Brown’s player archetype was that of an explosive scoring combo guard, a quick-twitch backcourt spark who brought downhill pressure, transition energy, and streak scoring rather than methodical table-setting. Defensively, he fit best as an effort-based guard defender who could bother ballhandlers with speed and activity, while offensively he worked as a slashing secondary creator who attacked gaps, pushed tempo, and supplemented that burst with pull-up shooting. Physically, Brown was relatively compact for an NBA guard at about 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, but he played bigger because of his burst, body control, and vertical pop. His play style was aggressive, upbeat, and crowd-energizing, built on penetration, athletic finishes, confident jumpers, and the kind of open-floor explosiveness that made him memorable well beyond the box score. (Basketball Reference)

Notes:

  • Dee Brown won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1991 with an emphatic no-look dunk where he blocked out his vision using his forearm.

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Dee Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Andscape — The story behind Dee Brown’s ‘No Look’ dunk
Boston.com — Remembering Dee Brown’s win in the 1991 dunk contest