Jaylen Brown was justifiably miffed over the NBA’s newest spherical of month-to-month awards.
Regardless of main the NBA in scoring in December, the Celtics star was not acknowledged because the Jap Convention Participant of the Month. The dignity went as a substitute to New York Knicks level guard Jalen Brunson.
Brown didn’t conceal his displeasure with that alternative, tweeting “Smh” (shaking my head) after the awards have been introduced Friday.
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) January 2, 2026
Brunson loved a powerful statistical month for New York, however Brown outpaced him in factors per sport (31.7), rebounds per sport (6.5), steals per sport (1.2), field-goal share (53.8%), 3-point capturing share (42.6%) and internet ranking (6.2). Brunson had a modest edge in assists per sport, averaging 7.1 to Brown’s 5.4.
Brown additionally acquired two Jap Convention Participant of the Week nods in December; Brunson had one. He opened the month with 9 consecutive 30-point video games — tying Larry Bird’s franchise record — earlier than closing with a 23-point, 10-assist, five-rebound, two-steal efficiency in a Dec. 30 win over Utah. It was a career-best stretch for a participant who’s thrived this season whereas longtime co-star Jayson Tatum recovers from Achilles surgical procedure.
Earlier this week, Brown tweeted “Best 2 way player in the game,” seemingly referring to himself. He additionally referred to as NBA All-Star voting a “PR contest” after the primary spherical of fan balloting had him ranked sixth within the East behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Brunson, Cade Cunningham and Donovan Mitchell.
Ten years into his profession, Brown has but to obtain a Participant of the Month award.
One Celtic did take house {hardware} after the staff’s spectacular December. Joe Mazzulla was chosen because the Jap Convention Coach of the Month — his fifth such honor — after main the C’s to a 9-3 report and the league’s second-best internet ranking.
