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Elton Brand — 2× All-Star, Rookie of the Year, national college player of the year. Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the most complete power forwards of the 2000s.

E.B.Old School ChevyHorseSlantChief Beef
Elton Brand
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ALL-STAR
1999-00 ALL-ROOKIE
1999-00 ROY
🏅2005-06 SPORTSMANSHIP
BORN
March 11, 1979
Cortlandt Manor, New York
HEIGHT
6'9
206 cm
WEIGHT
275lb
124 kg
NET WORTH
$169,229,324
DRAFT
1999, R1, 1st
Chicago Bulls
NBA CAREER
1999–2015
17 seasons
01Biography

Elton Brand biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

A rare two-way big man for his era, Elton Brand combined power near the rim with genuine shot-blocking instincts — good enough to be co-Rookie of the Year and, years later, run an NBA front office. Born March 11, 1979, in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Height 6 ft 9 in (206 cm).

He starred at Duke (1997–1999), winning national college player of the year in 1999 as a sophomore. Drafted 1st overall by the Chicago Bulls that year, he won Rookie of the Year before a 2001 trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, where he spent seven seasons as the franchise's best player. He later played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks, briefly retiring before a final season back with Philadelphia in 2016.

A two-time NBA All-Star (2002, 2006), Brand made the All-NBA Second Team in 2006 and won the NBA Sportsmanship Award that same year.

Career totals: 16,827 points (15.9 ppg), 9,040 rebounds (8.5 rpg), 1,828 blocks (1.7 bpg) over 1,058 games and 17 seasons.

He now serves as general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers.

02Quick Facts

Elton Brand quick facts — Height 6'9. 15.9 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Elton Brand
High School
Peekskill in Peekskill, New York
Position
PF, C
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1999–2015
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Elton Brand career statistics summary — 15.9 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

17
Seasons
1,058
Games
15.9
Points Per Game
8.5
Rebounds Per Game
2.1
Assists Per Game
50.0%
Field Goal %
73.6%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Elton Brand career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

44pts
PTS
FEB 10, 2006
vs LAC
23reb
REB
APR 14, 2003
vs GSW
10ast
AST
JAN 26, 2003
vs IND
5stl
STL
DEC 31, 2011
vs GSW
8blk
BLK
OCT 30, 2003
vs SEA
42.6gmsc
GmSc
APR 13, 2000
vs CHI
07Advanced Metrics

Elton Brand advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

20.5
PER
54.8%
TS%
109.6
WS
2.2
BPM
37.3
VORP
22.8%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Elton Brand playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

12.6
PTS · Postseason avg
6.3REB
1.6AST
51.6%FG%
0.0%3P%
71.9%FT%
40 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Elton Brand All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

2
Selections
9PPG
8.5RPG
0.5APG
10Transactions

Elton Brand NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

17 seasons · 6 teams
CHICAGO BULLSLOS ANGELES CLIPPERSPHILADELPHIA 76ERSDALLAS MAVERICKSATLANTA HAWKSPHILADELPHIA 76ERS
199920012008201220132015
1999
Drafted 1st overall — Chicago Bulls
2001
Traded: Chicago Bulls → Los Angeles Clippers
2008
Signed with Philadelphia 76ers (free agent)
2012
Waived — Philadelphia 76ers
2012
Signed with Dallas Mavericks (free agent)
2013
Signed with Atlanta Hawks (free agent)
2014
Re-signed with the Atlanta Hawks
2016–2016
Re-signed with Philadelphia 76ers
2016
Retired
2016
Waived — Philadelphia 76ers
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Elton Brand — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Elton Brand averaged 15.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists per game in the regular season.

11Salaries

Elton Brand salary history — Career salary $169,229,324.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2013–14
ATL
$4000000
2014–15
ATL
$2000000
2015–16
PHI
$890693
2016–17
PHI
$1000000
12Filmography

Elton Brand filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

Just Wright poster
Just Wright
2010
The Cookout poster
The Cookout
2004
13Similar Players

Players similar to Elton Brand — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.

NoteThe club shown in the profile isn't necessarily the player's last team, but the one he's most associated with and that defined his career. See the full team history in the Transactions section.