Christian Braun is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. In 2022, he started playing in the National Basketball Association for the Denver Nuggets. In 2023, he was part of the team that won the NBA Championship.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Christian Nicholas Braun was born on April 17, 2001, in Burlington, Kansas in the United States of America. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 100 kg.
His father and brothers also played college basketball. His mother’s family is also sporty and they were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to basketball, Braun also has a fashion line named – The CB2 Collection.
| Team |
Denver Nuggets
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| Position | Shooting Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.09 m / 100 kg |
| Born | 17 Apr 2001 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Denver
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2022 - present |
High School and College Career
Braun attended Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas. In 2019, he was named Mr. Basketball Kansas. Later, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Kansas and was there from 2019 to 2022.
In 2022, he helped lead his team to the NCAA Championships. That year, he was also named to the Second-team All-Big 12.
Professional Career
Braun turned pro in 2022 when he was the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, selected by the Denver Nuggets.
He signed a rookie contract with the team in July 2022. In 2023, he was part of the team that won the 2023 NBA Championships.
Since he also won the 2022 NCAA Champion and the 2023 NBA Championship, he became the fifth player in the history of the league to win both in back-to-back seasons.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA champion
- 2022 - NCAA champion
- 2022 - Second-team All-Big 12
- 2020 - Big 12 All-Freshman Team
- 2019 - Mr. Kansas Basketball
