PBA STATS | RICARDO BROWN

RICARDO "THE QUICK BROWN FOX" BROWN

1983

DIRECT HIRE - GREAT TASTE

PEPPERDINE WAVES

1983 - 1990

1979 NBA DRAFT

RD 3 | 59TH OVERALL - HOUSTON ROCKETS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER | 1 - 1985

BEST PLAYER OF THE CONFERENCE | NONE

MYTHICAL FIVE | 5 - 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988

MYTHICAL TEN | 1 - 1987

FINALS MVP | NONE

CHAMPIONSHIPS | 8

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | NONE

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM | NONE

ALL-STAR MVP | NONE

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | 1983

SCORING CHAMPION | 3 - 1985, 1986, 1987

When Ricardo Brown arrived in the PBA in 1983, he didn’t just make history—he made it fast. The first-ever Filipino-American to play in the league, “The Quick Brown Fox” took the PBA by storm with his high-octane scoring, elite handles, and unrelenting pace. A 5-time Mythical Five member and the 1983 Rookie of the Year, Brown reached his peak in 1985, claiming both the MVP award and a scoring title. In just eight seasons, he amassed 8 championships, becoming a central figure in the Great Taste and San Miguel dynasties. With three scoring titles (1985–1987) and the uncanny ability to blow by defenders or hit from deep, Brown redefined what it meant to be a modern guard in the PBA—fast, fearless, and fundamentally sharp. Even in retirement, he remains a pioneer, opening doors for generations of Fil-Am stars to follow.

RICARDO BROWN STATS

SOURCES: This is not official. Information credit comes from the following sources: PBA, The PBA Hardcourt Annual, the defunct PBA Online website, the Real GM website, Philippine Basketball Reference, PBA Archives, PBA Records and Oddities, Edmon 1974, and Wikipedia.