Hubie Brown
Inducted:
2005
Stats
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Born
September 25, 1933
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position
Coach
College
Niagara (1951–1955)
Hubie Brown is one of the most revered "teachers" in basketball history, possessing a career that has spanned over 70 years as a player, coach, and legendary analyst. Brown first rose to prominence in the ABA, leading the Kentucky Colonels to a championship in 1975. In the NBA, he earned a reputation as a master of the "turnaround," taking struggling franchises like the Atlanta Hawks and the Memphis Grizzlies and transforming them into disciplined playoff contenders.
Brown’s legacy is equally defined by his second career in the broadcast booth. For over three decades, he served as the premier analyst for CBS, TNT, and ABC/ESPN, winning audiences over with his trademark "Hubie-isms" and his ability to explain complex X's and O's in five-second windows. He is a rare two-time NBA Coach of the Year, winning the awards a staggering 26 years apart. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2005.
Brown's Awards and Records
- 2x NBA Coach of the Year (1978, 2004)
- ABA Champion (1975)
- Curt Gowdy Electronic Media Award (2000)
- Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
- Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame (Class of 2024)
- College Basketball Hall of Fame (2006)
- One of the most respected basketball teachers ever
- Successful careers as both coach and broadcaster
NBA Position
Kentucky Colonels (1974–1976)
Atlanta Hawks (1976–1981)
New York Knicks (1982–1987)
Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2004)
NBA Stats
Season Coached:
15 (1975-81,1982-87,2002-05)
Game:
1,087
Wins:
528
Losses:
559
Win(%)
.486
ABA championships:
1
Broadcasting career:
30+ years