John Brown III's latest recorded appearance
Tuesday 17 March 2026 · 2025-26
9 points · 10 rebounds · 4 assists
PLAYOFF 1 · 108–96 (Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix)
Full box score →Australian basketball · 2026-27
John Brown III NBL Stats & Profile
John Brown III won the NBL’s 2026 Defensive Player of the Year award with South East Melbourne before returning to Europe.
Wednesday 28 October 2026Times in Sydney
John Brown III: player profile
Last NBL match listing: 
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Phoenix — NBL career record
John Brown III stats: 2025-26 finals
4 recorded appearances · Per game. Season figures stay the same when you filter the game log.
Games
4
Points
9
Rebounds
7.5
Assists
3.8
Minutes
29.6
Shooting, defence & more stats
Shooting
| Shot | Made | Attempts | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All field goals | 3.8 | 7.5 | 50 |
| Two-pointers | 3.8 | 7.3 | 51.7 |
| Three-pointers | 0 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Free throws | 1.5 | 1.8 | 85.7 |
Possessions & defence
- Offensive rebounds
- 4.8
- Defensive rebounds
- 2.8
- Steals
- 3
- Blocks
- 0
- Turnovers
- 0.5
- Personal fouls
- 2.8
Figures cover the appearances listed for this season and competition, rather than a complete career. Players who did not take the court are excluded. A dash means a figure is unavailable or no shots were attempted. Shooting percentages use total makes and attempts.
Latest appearance
Points in John Brown III's last 4 appearances
2025-26 · Finals · Oldest to newest. The table below includes the exact figures.
64 Mar
910 Mar
1214 Mar
917 Mar
Dates and points
| Date | Opponent | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | Perth Wildcats | 6 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Adelaide 36ers | 9 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Adelaide 36ers | 12 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Adelaide 36ers | 9 |
John Brown III game log
2025-26 · Finals. Most recent appearances first. Dates follow your selected time zone.
Showing 1–4 of 4 games · Page 1 of 1
| Date | Team & opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | FT | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ersAway | L 96–108 (player’s team first) | 27:59 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| 14 Mar 2026 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers Home | W 101–92 (player’s team first) | 35:41 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers Away | L 97–104 (player’s team first) | 28:32 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 0 |
| 4 Mar 2026 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Perth WildcatsHome | W 111–94 (player’s team first) | 26:11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
Showing 1–4 of 4 games · Page 1 of 1
MIN: minutes · PTS: points · REB: rebounds · AST: assists · STL: steals · BLK: blocks · FG/3PT/FT: makes–attempts · TO: turnovers. Results show the player’s team score first.
Brown’s defensive reputation
The High Point graduate built his professional career in Europe before joining Phoenix. His ability to disrupt possessions made scoring only one part of his contribution.
Defensive Player of the Year ↗ · Phoenix departure ↗
The Phoenix season and departure
Brown received the Damian Martin Trophy in February 2026 and earned All-NBL First Team selection. Phoenix announced his departure in June. His Australian statistics remain a career record, rather than a current roster listing.
Defensive Player of the Year ↗ · Phoenix departure ↗
Questions about John Brown III
Which NBL award did Brown win?
He won the Damian Martin Trophy as Defensive Player of the Year for 2025–26.
Player guide reviewed .
Match information checked: Not yet available. Scores are not live.