Celtics' Jaylen Brown Moves Into Top 10 on Franchise Scoring List

The All-Star forward passes Celtics legend Dave Cowens on the team's all-time scoring leaderboard.

Mar. 19, 2026 at 6:06am

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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown moved into 10th place on the franchise's all-time scoring list during a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors. Brown, a five-time All-Star, now has 13,202 points over 10 seasons with the Celtics and trails only his teammate Jayson Tatum and Celtics great Bill Russell on the storied list.

Why it matters

Brown's ascent up the Celtics' scoring ranks cements his place among the franchise's all-time greats, joining the likes of Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and other basketball legends who have donned the green and white. His continued development and leadership alongside Tatum have the Celtics poised for another championship run.

The details

In the second quarter against the Warriors, Brown netted two free throws to pass Celtics great and 1973 MVP Dave Cowens on the team's all-time scoring list. The 26-year-old Brown couldn't miss to start the game, hitting jumper after jumper at TD Garden against an undermanned Warriors squad. Brown finished with a game-high 32 points, while Tatum added 24 points in the blowout win.

  • On March 19, 2026, Brown moved into 10th place on the Celtics' all-time scoring list.

The players

Jaylen Brown

A five-time NBA All-Star and the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, Brown is a key part of the Celtics' championship-contending core alongside Jayson Tatum.

Jayson Tatum

Brown's teammate and fellow Celtics star, Tatum is currently the team's leading scorer and trails only the legendary Bill Russell on the franchise's all-time scoring list.

Bill Russell

An 11-time NBA champion and one of the greatest players in Celtics and NBA history, Russell sits atop the team's all-time scoring list.

Dave Cowens

A Celtics legend and the 1973 NBA MVP, Cowens was previously 10th on the franchise's all-time scoring list before being passed by Brown.

Joe Mazzulla

The Celtics' head coach, who has praised the development and leadership of Tatum and Brown as they continue to cement their status as two of the NBA's best players.

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What they’re saying

“I'm very grateful. A lot of legends on that list who made big contributions to the Celtics, but also to the game of basketball. So I'm very humbled and very grateful to be in the position I'm in.”

— Jaylen Brown

“It just goes to show the dedication and the commitment that he's made to his craft and getting better every single year. I've seen him the last nine years develop and just get better each and every year and turn into the player he is now. It's just cool when you get rewarded for the work that you put in.”

— Jayson Tatum

“For Jaylen, I think the responsibility and ownership of taking on being a Celtic and going after greatness is extremely important, it's something that he takes very serious. The ability to make history and get into that is the stepping stone of leaving [the franchise] better than you found it.”

— Joe Mazzulla, Celtics Head Coach

What’s next

The Celtics will look to continue their strong play and secure a high seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs as they pursue another championship.

The takeaway

Jaylen Brown's ascent up the Celtics' all-time scoring list is a testament to his dedication and development over his 10 seasons in Boston. Alongside fellow star Jayson Tatum, Brown has helped cement the Celtics as one of the NBA's premier franchises, with the duo poised to lead the team to more titles in the years to come.