Last Updated on September 16, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed profile of Christian Braun:
- Full Name: Christian Nicholas Braun
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born April 17, 2001
- Hometown: Burlington, Kansas, USA
- Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
- Number: #0
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Blue Valley Northwest High School (Overland Park, Kansas)
- College: University of Kansas (2019–2022)
- NBA Draft: Drafted 21st overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets
- Teams Played For:
- Denver Nuggets (2022–present)
- Championship Rings: 1 NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets in 2023
- Kids: No publicly known children
- Siblings: Christian has two siblings, Parker Braun (older brother, who plays basketball at Santa Clara University) and a younger sister, Landyn Braun.
Christian Braun is known for his athleticism, strong defense, and ability to make hustle plays. After a standout career at the University of Kansas, where he won an NCAA Championship in 2022, Braun has become a promising young player in the NBA. He contributed to the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Championship victory in 2023 as a rookie.
Notes:
- Christian Braun’s height with shoes was 6 feet 7 inches in his rookie year and is up to 6 feet 7.5 inches today.
- Christian Braun’s playing weight in his rookie season was 2099 pounds, and in the 2023-24 season was 220 pounds.