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Hubie Brown

Hubert Jude Brown (born September 25, 1933) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and analyst. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, the honors separated by 26 years. Brown was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005. Following his retirement from coaching, Brown worked as a television analyst for CBS, TNT, ESPN and ABC. Brown called his final game on February 9, 2025.

Infobox

Born
(1933-09-25) September 25, 1933 (age 92)Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight
160 lb (73 kg)
High school
St. Mary (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
College
Niagara (1951–1955)
NBA draft
1955: undrafted
Playing career
1958–1959
Coaching career
1955–1987, 2002–2004
1958–1959
Rochester Colonels
1955–1956
St. Mary Academy
196?–196?
Cranford HS
1965-1967
Fair Lawn HS
1967-1968
William & Mary (assistant)
1968–1972
Duke (assistant)
1972–1974
Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
1974–1976
Kentucky Colonels
1976–1981
Atlanta Hawks
1982–1987
New York Knicks
2002–2004
Memphis Grizzlies
ABA & NBA
528–559 (.486)

Tables

· Head coaching record › ABA and NBA
Kentucky
Kentucky
Team
Kentucky
Year
1974–75
G
84
W
58
L
26
W–L%
690
Finish
1st in Eastern
PG
15
PW
12
PL
3
PW–L%
800
Result
Won ABA Finals
Kentucky
Kentucky
Team
Kentucky
Year
1975–76
G
84
W
46
L
38
W–L%
548
Finish
4th in ABA
PG
10
PW
5
PL
5
PW–L%
500
Result
Lost in Semifinals
Atlanta
Atlanta
Team
Atlanta
Year
1976–77
G
82
W
31
L
51
W–L%
378
Finish
6th in Central
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Missed Playoffs
Atlanta
Atlanta
Team
Atlanta
Year
1977–78
G
82
W
41
L
41
W–L%
500
Finish
4th in Central
PG
2
PW
0
PL
2
PW–L%
000
Result
Lost in First Round
Atlanta
Atlanta
Team
Atlanta
Year
1978–79
G
82
W
46
L
36
W–L%
561
Finish
3rd in Central
PG
9
PW
5
PL
4
PW–L%
556
Result
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
Atlanta
Atlanta
Team
Atlanta
Year
1979–80
G
82
W
50
L
32
W–L%
610
Finish
1st in Central
PG
5
PW
1
PL
4
PW–L%
200
Result
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
Atlanta
Atlanta
Team
Atlanta
Year
1980–81
G
79
W
31
L
48
W–L%
392
Finish
(fired)
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1982–83
G
82
W
44
L
38
W–L%
537
Finish
4th in Atlantic
PG
6
PW
2
PL
4
PW–L%
333
Result
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1983–84
G
82
W
47
L
35
W–L%
573
Finish
3rd in Atlantic
PG
12
PW
6
PL
6
PW–L%
500
Result
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1984–85
G
82
W
24
L
58
W–L%
293
Finish
5th in Atlantic
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Missed Playoffs
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1985–86
G
82
W
23
L
59
W–L%
280
Finish
5th in Atlantic
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Missed Playoffs
New York
New York
Team
New York
Year
1986–87
G
16
W
4
L
12
W–L%
250
Finish
(fired)
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2002–03
G
74
W
28
L
46
W–L%
378
Finish
6th in Midwest
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Missed Playoffs
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2003–04
G
82
W
50
L
32
W–L%
610
Finish
4th in Midwest
PG
4
PW
0
PL
4
PW–L%
000
Result
Lost in First Round
Memphis
Memphis
Team
Memphis
Year
2004–05
G
12
W
5
L
7
W–L%
417
Finish
(resigned)
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Career
Career
Team
Career
G
1087
W
528
L
559
W–L%
486
PG
63
PW
31
PL
32
PW–L%
492
Team
Year
G
W
L
W–L%
Finish
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
Kentucky
1974–75
84
58
26
690
1st in Eastern
15
12
3
800
Won ABA Finals
Kentucky
1975–76
84
46
38
548
4th in ABA
10
5
5
500
Lost in Semifinals
Atlanta
1976–77
82
31
51
378
6th in Central
Missed Playoffs
Atlanta
1977–78
82
41
41
500
4th in Central
2
0
2
000
Lost in First Round
Atlanta
1978–79
82
46
36
561
3rd in Central
9
5
4
556
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
Atlanta
1979–80
82
50
32
610
1st in Central
5
1
4
200
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
Atlanta
1980–81
79
31
48
392
(fired)
New York
1982–83
82
44
38
537
4th in Atlantic
6
2
4
333
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
New York
1983–84
82
47
35
573
3rd in Atlantic
12
6
6
500
Lost in Conf. Semifinals
New York
1984–85
82
24
58
293
5th in Atlantic
Missed Playoffs
New York
1985–86
82
23
59
280
5th in Atlantic
Missed Playoffs
New York
1986–87
16
4
12
250
(fired)
Memphis
2002–03
74
28
46
378
6th in Midwest
Missed Playoffs
Memphis
2003–04
82
50
32
610
4th in Midwest
4
0
4
000
Lost in First Round
Memphis
2004–05
12
5
7
417
(resigned)
Career
1087
528
559
486
63
31
32
492

References

  1. hoophall.com
    https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/hubie-brown/
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    https://www.nba.com/news/new-yorks-tom-thibodeau-wins-2020-21-nba-coach-of-the-year-award
  3. deadspin.com
    http://thestacks.deadspin.com/its-okay-if-youre-a-machine-inside-hubie-browns-brut-1688921804
  4. newsok.com
    http://newsok.com/collected-wisdom-hubie-brown-nba-broadcaster-and-former-coach/article/5411589
  5. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/vault/1983/10/31/626572/the-gospel-according-to-hubie
  6. The Oklahoman
    https://oklahoman.com/article/5411589/collected-wisdom-hubie-brown-nba-broadcaster-and-former-coach
  7. timesargus.com
    https://www.timesargus.com/hall-door-closed-for-a-legend/article_64ba7bee-f7a0-5481-9701-665cc7ecb7d2.html
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  9. GoldenC
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    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1989-11-02-8902070825-story.html
  11. Ridgewood Herald-News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/ridgewood-herald-news-gridders-have-high/142839988/
  12. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/former-hawks-coach-brown-recipient-daly-lifetime-achievement-award/zVl4I1U5SfYLsvlZMX0YjO/
  13. dukebasketballreport.com
    https://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/6/6/15744702/former-duke-assistant-hubie-brown-honored
  14. USAToday.com
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/02/04/longtime-friends-vitale-brown-to-call-first-game-together/39005489/
  15. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1972/05/13/archives/brown-named-bucks-aide.html
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    https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1974-nba-finals-celtics-vs-bucks.html
  17. Kentucky.com
    https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mark-story/article242875996.html
  18. UPI.com
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/27/Members-of-the-Atlanta-Hawks-said-Thursday-they-were/2494354517200/
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    https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/brownhu99c.html
  20. USAToday.com
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/09/05/bernard-king-basketball-hall-of-fame-new-york-knicks-washington-bullets/2763185/
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/02/sports/knicks-4-12-and-going-nowhere-dismiss-brown.html
  22. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/13/sports/pro-basketball-grizzlies-go-back-to-school-hubie-brown-named-coach.html
  23. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1932324
  24. "Brown retires; Fratello reportedly will coach Grizzlies"
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/grizzlies/2004-11-25-brown-retires_x.htm
  25. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/461/williams-posey-wells-banned-from-memphis
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    https://www.si.com/nba/2012/05/22/22-0hubie-brown
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    https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/23/sports/tv-sports-brown-a-commentator-woth-options.html
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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/604627/2018/10/22/media-circus-an-nba-broadcasting-guide-hubie-brown-on-what-the-audience-wants/
  29. "Hubie Brown's Move to Grizzlies Ends 13-Year Run at Turner"
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2002/11/13/Sports-Media/Hubie-Browns-Move-To-Grizzlies-Ends-13-Year-Run-At-Turner/
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    https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/12/legendary-hubie-brown-to-call-final-nba-game-february-9-on-abc/
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    https://nationalsportsmedia.org/news/brown-kirkpatrick-macmullan-scott-voted-into-nsma-hall-of-fame
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20110628195549/http://www.nba.com/media/grizzlies/media_guide-0405-basketball_operations.pdf
  35. New York Knicks On SI
    https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/former-new-york-knicks-broadcaster-brendan-brown-dies-at-54
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