Sterling

Brown

SFAge : 31

#23

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Sterling

Brown

SF · LAL · Below average

PAL: 21
WAR: -0.3
PTS: 3.3

2021-22

Sterling Brown

#23SFLos Angeles Lakers

Biography

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Position: Small Forward
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 219 lbs
Born: February 10, 1995 (31)
Birthplace: Maywood, IL
College: SMU
Draft: 2017: Rd 2, Pk 46 (PHI)
Experience: 5th Season
Status: Inactive

Career history

Los Angeles Lakers · 2022-23 (1 season)
Dallas Mavericks · 2021-22 (1 season)
Houston Rockets · 2020-21 (1 season)
Milwaukee Bucks · 2017-18 – 2019-20 (3 seasons)

NBA record

Year	Team	GP	GS	MIN	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT
2022-23	Los Angeles Lakers	4	0	6.0	0.0-1.0	0.0	0.0-0.5	0.0	0.0-0.0
2021-22	Dallas Mavericks	49	3	12.8	1.2-3.2	38.1	0.6-1.9	30.4	0.3-0.3
2020-21	Houston Rockets	51	14	24.1	2.9-6.6	44.8	1.8-4.2	42.3	0.5-0.6
2019-20	Milwaukee Bucks	52	1	14.8	1.8-4.9	37.1	0.8-2.6	32.4	0.6-0.8
2018-19	Milwaukee Bucks	58	7	17.8	2.5-5.4	46.5	0.9-2.5	36.1	0.5-0.7
2017-18	Milwaukee Bucks	54	4	14.4	1.5-3.8	40.0	0.6-1.7	35.2	0.4-0.4

Sterling Brown: our analysis

2021-22 season: 49 GP, 3.3 PTS, 3.0 REB, 0.7 AST, 0.3 STL, 0.1 BLK. WAR -0.3 · PAL 21, below average.

In 2021-22, Sterling Brown, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 21 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.3.

His strengths: rebounding (93, among the best in the league) and defense (62, above average). On the other hand, scoring (6, among the weakest in the league) and playmaking (10, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.

Breaking down his WAR (points per 100 possessions above average), his biggest contribution: defensive BPM (+0.5); his biggest cost: offensive BPM (-3.4).

Advanced stats, 2021-22 Guards

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Points

3.3

Rebounds

3.0

Assists

0.7

TS%

49.5 %

Usage

13.2 %

PER

8.4

WS/48

.061

On/off +/−

-2.1

Minutes

12.8

Games

Per game, regular season. Stats: Basketball-Reference.

2022-23 projection

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Projected WAR

0.3

80% of cases: -1.3 to 2.2

Points/game

3.4

Games

WAR 2021-22

-0.3

The pace of the last three seasons, pulled toward the group average, over the minutes of the last two, adjusted for age. Average backtest error: 1.7 wins.

Trend

↓ Slight decline (-8)

2021-22-0.3 WAR · -1.0 per 2,000 min

Outlook, age included

+2 · 26 y.o. · prime years

It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.

Player ratings, 2021-22

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Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.

OV · Overall

End of bench or prospect

SCO: Scoring; 58
SHT: Shooting; 77
FIN: Finishing; 67
PLY: Playmaking; 61
BAL: Ball security; 75
REB: Rebounding; 89
DEF: Defense; 77
DUR: Durability; 62
EX: Experience; 61

Why these ratings?

SCO — Scoring : Points per 100 possessions, usage, efficiency (TS%)
SHT — Shooting : Three-point shooting (accuracy and volume), free throws, midrange
FIN — Finishing : Finishing at the rim, dunks, free throws drawn
PLY — Playmaking : Assists (rate and volume)
BAL — Ball security : Turnovers avoided
REB — Rebounding : Offensive and defensive rebound rates
DEF — Defense : Defensive impact estimated from available stats (defensive BPM, steals, blocks); not a complete measure of individual defense
DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
EX — Experience : Seasons in the NBA

WAR and PAL Rating, 2021-22

How we rate →

WAR: Basketball-Reference's VORP × 2.7, wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).

WAR

-0.3

PAL Rating

21 / 100

PAL: dimensions

Impact29

Scoring6

Playmaking10

Shooting40

Rebounding93

Defense62

Where WAR comes from

VORP-0.1

BPM (per 100 possessions)-2.9

Offensive BPM-3.4

Defensive BPM+0.5

Win Shares+0.8

Shooting profile

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Where the shots come from and how well they go in, 2021-22 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the group: 90th means better than 90% of them.

Avg distance

17.1 pi

35th percentile

At the rim

62.5 %

36th percentile

Rim share

20.6 %

69th percentile

Midrange

57.1 %

98th percentile

Three-point

.304

13th percentile

3PA share

59.4 %

81th percentile

Corner threes

23.9 %

2th percentile

Free throws

.933

99th percentile

Game log

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	REB	AST	STL	FG	3PT
Jan 13	vs DAL	L 119-115 2OT	2	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Jan 10	@ DEN	L 122-109	18	7	1	3	0-3	0-1
Jan 8	@ SAC	W 136-134	2	0	0	0	0-0	0-0
Jan 7	vs ATL	W 130-114	3	1	1	0	0-1	0-1

Sterling Brown: frequently asked questions

How many points per game does Sterling Brown average in 2021-22?

Sterling Brown averages 3.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game in 49 games in 2021-22.

How old is Sterling Brown?

Sterling Brown is 31 years old: he was born on February 10, 1995.

How tall is Sterling Brown, and how much does he weigh?

Sterling Brown is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 218 lb (99 kg).

Where is Sterling Brown from?

United States: Sterling Brown was born in Maywood, IL, in the United States.

What team does Sterling Brown play for?

Sterling Brown plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA, at SF, wearing number 23.

How good is Sterling Brown?

Sterling Brown produced -0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021-22. His PAL rating is 21 out of 100: below average for his position.

Where was Sterling Brown drafted?

Sterling Brown was drafted in 2017 by PHI, in round 2 (pick 46 of the round).

What is Sterling Brown's projection for 2022-23?

Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022-23, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.