It's time to take a moment to recognize what Jaylen Brown has accomplished.
Less than a year after signing the richest contract in NBA history, Brown has capped off an incredible season by leading the Celtics to the 2024 NBA title and earning Finals MVP honors. It's the second major postseason honor for Brown, who was also named MVP of Boston's Eastern Conference Finals win.
Throughout the NBA Playoffs, Brown rose to the occasion when his team needed him most. From his clutch triple to force overtime in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to his poise down the stretch of Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Brown's value was on full display in the biggest moments.
Brown's record-breaking deal has yet to kick in but the 2023-24 season reaffirms the value of Boston's historic pledge to the 27-year-old. Here's a look at the deal that Brown has already lived up to.
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Jaylen Brown contract details
In July 2023, Brown signed a five-year extension worth up to $303.7 million to remain with the Celtics through at least the 2028-29 season.
After missing out on All-NBA honors in 2023-24, Brown's deal is officially worth $286.2 million over five years.
Brown will earn $49.4 million during the 2024-25 season and will be under contract with Boston until his age-32 season.
| Year | Age | Salary |
| 2024-25 | 28 | $49,350,000 |
| 2025-26 | 29 | $53,298,000 |
| 2026-27 | 30 | $57,246,000 |
| 2027-28 | 31 | $61,194,000 |
| 2028-29 | 32 | $65,142,000 |
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Jaylen Brown 2023-24 stats, accolades
Brown stuffed the stat sheet throughout the season and stepped his game up in the NBA Playoffs, where he turned in four games of 30-plus points, including a 40-point outburst in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and a clutch 30-point performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
| Regular season | NBA Playoffs | |
| PPG | 23.0 | 24.9 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| APG | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| TO/G | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| FG% | 49.9 | 53.2 |
| 3P% | 35.4 | 33.7 |
| FT% | 70.3 | 64.9 |
During the regular season, Brown missed out on All-NBA and All-Defensive Team honors but racked up some other accolades, including the third All-Star selection of his career and the impressive postseason honors.
- NBA Finals MVP
- Eastern Conference Finals MVP
- NBA All-Star
