Ranking 10 Worst Bulls starters of the Michael Jordan era
By Tyler Watts
3. Mike Brown
The Bulls drafted Brown in the third round in 1985, but he played one year overseas before coming to Chicago. The 6’9 big man, not to be confused with the current Sacramento Kings head coach of the same name, was known for his energy and effort in the low post. He was a reserve throughout his 12-year career in the NBA with most of his best moments coming on the Utah Jazz with John Stockton and Karl Malone.
During his two seasons in Chicago, Brown averaged 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game. He made 30 starts in his 108 appearances and had a negative value over replacement player (VORP) in both years. The Bulls made the playoffs twice, but Brown played a total of seven postseason minutes.
There is a case to be made for Mike Brown as the worst starter of the Michael Jordan era, but he did play a dozen years in the league and improved after the Charlotte Hornets selected him in the 1988 expansion draft. The Hornets immediately traded him to the Jazz where Brown was a key contributor over the next five years.
After stints in Chicago, Utah, Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Phoenix, the 6’9 big man played four more years overseas before retiring in 2001 at the age of 37.