NBA.com: Randy Brown Bio

Randy Brown's hustle, defense, and playmaking ability led him to stardom at New Mexico State and a career in the NBA. After four years with the Sacramento Kings he returned to his hometown of Chicago as a veteran free agent and won championship rings with the Bulls in 1996, 1997 and 1998. He led the Bulls in assists in the 1999-2000 season. The Kings also brought in Spud Webb that season, handing Brown the role of backup playmaker and defensive specialist. At 6-3, Brown provided a valuable contrast to the 5-7 Webb. Despite limited playing time, Brown has had some notable NBA moments. On February 11, 1992, he set a franchise record with six steals in a single quarter. In his four seasons at Sacramento, Brown had combined averages of 5.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest. In 1995-96 Brown appeared in 68 games as a reserve guard for the Bulls, primarily when Coach Phil Jackson wanted to turn up the defensive pressure a notch. He filled the same role the next two seasons, appearing in 72 and 71 games and helping the Bulls win two more titles. Following Michael Jordan's retirement, he was a starter for much of the 1998-99 season and posted career-highs in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and minutes played. Injuries limited him to 59 games, all but four as a starter, in 1999-2000, when he led the Bulls in assists. Brown signed as a free agent with Boston in the summer of 2001, but was traded to Phoenix along with Joe Johnson, Milt Palacio and a future first round pick for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk.

2002-03:
Finished 12th season in the NBA and 1st with the Suns... Played in 32 games and averaged 8.2 minutes... Missed the final19 games of the regular season on the injured list with left calf strain... Also missed 19 games on the injured list from Nov. 22 - Dec. 23 with left knee tendinitis... Scored season-high 4 points, 3 steals at San Antonio on Jan. 14... Came off bench for season-high 4 points, 3 assists in 18 minutes vs. Memphis on Jan. 10... Played big part off the bench with 2 points, season-high 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals in 16 minutes at Portland on Jan. 7... In first game off the injured list had season-high 4 points, 1 assists in 8 minutes vs. Clippers on Dec. 27.

2001-02:
Acquired by Phoenix on Feb. 20 from Boston with Joe Johnson and Milt Palacio for Rodney Rogers and Tony Delk... Played only one game during the season due to right adductor strain (sports hernia)... Did not score in six minutes while with Boston on Dec. 6 vs. Denver.

2000-2001:
Played in 54 games, starting 35 times... Played 20-plus minutes 34 times, 30-plus minutes 15 times... Scored 10-plus points five times, five-plus boards three times, five-plus assists 10 times... Logged two-plus steals 18 times ... Led the team in assists six times and minutes played once... DNP-CD three times... Placed on the injured list on 4/7 with a right adductor strain and missed the last six games of the season... Left the game versus Lakers (4/6) in the third quarter with a right adductor strain... Logged five assists versus Chicago (3/25)... Activated and played 26 minutes versus Seattle (2/26), logging three steals... Placed on the injured list on 2/15 with a left knee hyperextension and missed the next six games... Missed four games from 2/2-2/7 with a hyperextended left knee ... Scored a season-high 16 points versus Atlanta (1/23)... Dished-out a season-high nine assists and scored eight points, giving him over 3000 points for his career, in 37 minutes versus Sacramento (1/17)... Scored 12 points and grabbed a season-high six boards in 35 minutes versus Minnesota (1/15)... DND because of a right ankle sprain versus New Jersey (12/28) ... DNP-CD versus Orlando (12/30) ... NWT for game versus Detroit (12/26) because of a sprained right ankle ... Recorded four steals versus Charlotte (12/16) ... Placed on the injured list on 11/11 with a sprained right ankle and missed the next eight games ... Made second consecutive start versus New York (11/10), playing 15 minutes scoring six points before leaving with a strained right groin ... In his first start of the season, logged team-highs in minutes (29) and assists (six), both of which served as season-highs versus Toronto (11/7) ... Also grabbed three boards in 29 minutes of play.

1999-2000:
Activated from the injured list on 1/3 after missing eight games with left knee tendinitis ... Scored 18 points in a 92-91 victory over Boston on 11/13

1998-1999:
Placed on the injured list on 5/3 due to a sprained right ankle ... Posted 16 points, a game-high 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 79-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on 4/18 ... Totaled 16 points, career-highs of 11 rebounds and 8 assists, and 4 steals in a 95-92 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on 3/21 ... Recorded a team-high 20 points (8-13 FG) and 3 rebounds against the Orlando Magic on 3/17 ... Registered 16 points (5-7 FG, 6-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists in an 103-87 win over the New Jersey Nets on 3/9 ... Posted 18 points, a game-high 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals against the Milwaukee Bucks on 3/8 ... Hit the game-winning 21-foot jumper at the buzzer, totaling 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 9 rebounds and 3 assists, in a 90-88 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors on 2/28 ... Recorded 14 points (7-9 FG), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in a 94-77 win over the Charlotte Hornets on 2/27 ... Registered 11 points (5-8 FG), 5 assists and 3 rebounds in a 77-68 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on 2/22

1997-1998:
Placed on the injured list on 3/7 due to left Achilles tendinitis ... Totaled a season-high 14 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds in a 111-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on 12/15 ... Scored 12 points, on 6-of-8 shooting, against the Seattle SuperSonics on 11/24

1996-1997:
Appeared in 72 games, all but three of them in a reserve role, and provided backcourt depth as the Bulls successfully defended their championship ... Missed six games in February due to an injured left ankle, which continued to bother him late in the season and in the playoffs, limiting both his playing time and his effectiveness ... Averaged 4.7 points, 1.8 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.13 steals in 14.7 minutes per game ... Despite limited playing time, tied with starter Ron Harper for third on the team in steals per game, behind only Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan ... Scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting in a 110-89 win over Orlando on 1/3 ... Matched his career high with eight assists in a 111-69 rout of San Antonio on 3/5 ... Played in 17 of Chicago's 19 playoff games, averaging 1.2 points in 5.8 minutes per game ... Played briefly in five of the six Finals games against Utah, scoring a total of four points in 24 minutes.

1995-1996:
Signed by the Bulls to provide backcourt depth and insurance in case of injuries ... Appeared in 68 regular-season and 16 playoff games for the Bulls ... Averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 assists and 0.84 steals in just 9.9 minutes per game during the regular season, with season highs of 16 points and six steals against Detroit on 4/18 ... Appeared in all the Bulls' playoff games except for two games of the New York series and averaged 2.8 points in 7.0 minutes per game ... Best outing came in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Seattle SuperSonics when scored nine points.

1994-1995:
Found several ways to contribute for the Sacramento Kings ... Much of his value came as a defensive player ... Averaged 1.48 steals, a rate that would have placed him in the league's top 40 in that category had he played enough games to qualify ... Only played an average of 16.2 minutes per contest but averaged an impressive 4.1 steals for every 48 minutes he was on the court ... Provided relief for 5-foot-7 Spud Webb and 6-foot Bobby Hurley against bigger opposing players ... On offense, averaged 4.7 points and 2.0 assists ... Ranked fifth on the team in total three-point shots made with 14 and recorded a season scoring high of 18 points.

1993-1994:
Had an offer to play in Italy but signed him to a multiyear contract on 10/3 ... Slight groin tear kept him out of action for 17 games from 12/7 to 1/8 ... Upon return, settled into the Kings' rotation as a backup to Spud Webb at point guard, taking the place of Bobby Hurley, who had been lost for the year with injuries sustained in a 12/12 auto accident ... Appeared in 61 games and averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 assists, and 1.03 steals.

1992-1993:
Playing time more than tripled from his rookie season, as he showed offensive improvement (7.6 ppg) while subbing often for injured teammates ... Ranked second on the team and 36th in the NBA in steals with 1.44 per game ... Had at least 1 steal in 51 games and 2 or more in 31 contests ... Appeared in 75 games and started 34, averaging 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists as a starter ... On 4/23, scored a career-high 27 points against the Portland Trail Blazers and notched his first double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds), also against the Trail Blazers, on 3/25 ... Led the club in scoring three times, in rebounding twice, and in assists four times ... Scored in double figures on 24 occasions.

1991-1992:
Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA Draft, played only 535 minutes as a rookie, missing 26 games because of the coach's decision ... Despite limited playing time, established himself as a defensive specialist ... Had a franchise-record 6 steals in the third period of a 1/11 game against the Bucks in Milwaukee, helping erase a 13-point lead in an eventual Kings victory ... In debut, was 6-for-6 shooting and 12 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on 11/1 ... Scored in double figures in only one other game and averaged 3.4 points for the season ... On 1/23, recorded 7 assists against the Los Angeles Lakers.

COLLEGE: A teammate of future NBA player Walter Bond at Collins High School in Chicago, attended the University of Houston for two seasons before transferring to New Mexico State, where he was twice named to the All-Big West Team and led his squad to a 23-6 record as a senior ... That season, averaged 12.1 points, 6.4 assists and 3.00 steals, setting school records in the latter two categories ... Selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft.