Jaylen Brown has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the third time this season after leading the Celtics to a 3-1 week. The Celtics tallied wins over the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Toronto Raptors, while averaging 31 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.
The Celtics’ only loss came in Atlanta, when Brown posted 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, but shot just 9-29 from the field and turned the ball over 6 times.
In the Western Conference, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Player of the Week after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 3-0 week, and averaging 31.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.
The award is Brown’s 7th career selection, and third selection this season. Last week, Jayson Tatum was named Player of the Year after averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game en route to a 3-0 week for the Celtics.
Brown’s best game came on Wednesday, when he exploded for 43 points on 17-29 shooting alongside 7 assists in a blowout win over the Miami Heat.
The Player of the Week award is the latest in a season of accolades for Jaylen Brown. He earned his first-ever Player of the Month selection for games played in January and was named an All-Star starter for the first time.
The Celtics are 53-25 on the season, owners of the East’s second-best record. Brown has been the team’s leading scorer, averaging 28.7 points per game. He’s also tallying 7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1 steal.
Brown and the Celtics will be back in action on Tuesday night against the Hornets.
