Jaylen Brown's season is the validation of a vision. He always believed that he could thrive with more responsibility on offense. His critics questioned whether he's suited for the role of a team's top option. He is squashing that skepticism.
The Boston Celtics' star wing is generating 29.7 points per game on 50.6 percent shooting. He's pairing that efficient, high-volume scoring output with an average of 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per contest.
Brown's stellar play includes nine straight appearances in which he put at least 30 points on the board. That matches Larry Bird's record for the longest such streak in franchise history.