Jaylen Brown
#7SF · Boston Celtics
Finals MVP '24Eastern Conference Finals MVP '24All-NBA 2nd Team '23All-Rookie 2nd Team '17
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Height
6'6"
Weight
223 lbs
Age
29
College
California
Experience
9 yrs
Wingspan
6'11.8"
Reach
8'6.5"
Hand Size
8.75" × 9"
B-
A+
A
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The Verdict on Jaylen, in One Read
On the field, Jaylen Brown grades out as an excellent SF for Boston Celtics (A Impact). That places him 7th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it good value (B-), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is very positive (A+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 674 | 28.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 47.7% | 35.8% | 73.9% |
| 2025-26 | | 71 | 28.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakALongevityLong CareerRecentA
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 71 | 28.7 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 47.7% | A A |
| 2024-25 | | 63 | 22.2 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 46.3% | A- A- |
| 2023-24 | | 70 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 49.9% | A A |
| 2022-23 | | 67 | 26.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 49.1% | A A |
| 2021-22 | | 66 | 23.6 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 47.3% | B+ B+ |
| 2020-21 | | 58 | 24.7 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 48.4% | A- A- |
| 2019-20 | | 57 | 20.3 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 48.1% | B+ B+ |
| 2018-19 | | 74 | 13.0 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 46.5% | B- B- |
| 2017-18 | | 70 | 14.5 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 46.5% | B- B- |
| 2016-17 | | 78 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 45.4% | D D |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs PHI | L 100-109 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12-27 | 3-9 | -16 |
| Fri, 5/1 | @ PHI | L 93-106 | 28 | 18 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$236.2M
Guaranteed
$110.2M
AAV
$53.1M/yr
Guaranteed %47%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B-
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
On a roster with finite room, Jaylen Brown's contract earns a B- Contract Value Index against the NBA salary backdrop. At $53.1M AAV over four years, Brown is operating squarely in max-contract territory for an established veteran who is delivering All-NBA caliber production—his 2025-26 season line of 28.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, and 5.1 APG across 71 games represents the kind of sustained two-way excellence that justifies premium pay in today's market. The Contract Value Index reflects a slight friction point: while Brown's A-tier performance grade and Finals MVP credential from 2024 align with elite compensation, the four-year commitment at this salary level does tie moderate cap flexibility for a team in a playoff window, leaving less room for mid-roster depth rotations as the deal extends. His standing as an established veteran at 29 seasons into a 10-year career places him squarely in championship-window years, where the cost of elite wings typically rises; the CVI grade accounts for that reality without penalizing a deal struck with a proven Finals performer in his prime earning window. The recent team acquisitions of depth pieces like Dalano Banton and Charles Bassey suggest Boston is optimizing around Brown's contract rather than treating it as a constraint, reinforcing that the front office views this as fair value for a franchise cornerstone heading into a Finals run. As it stands, this is a market-rate max deal for a two-way star in his championship years—not a steal, but a defensible investment for a team betting on contention.
Performance Analysis
A
#7 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Jaylen's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jaylen Compares at the Position
Jaylen Brown ranks 7th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Jaylen between LeBron James (A+) just ahead and Michael Porter Jr. (A) just behind.
Graded higher
LeBron JamesLos Angeles LakersA+Deni AvdijaPortland Trail BlazersA+Trey Murphy IIINew Orleans PelicansA+Jaylen BrownA
Graded lower
Michael Porter Jr.Brooklyn NetsTransaction History
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About this player
Jaylen Brown is a veteran in his 9th NBA season listed at SF for the Boston Celtics. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jaylen Brown, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B-, Performance A, Sentiment A+.
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