Boston Celtics star named one of the NBA's most overrated players

Feb 3, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Jaylen Brown has been having a stellar season for the Boston Celtics.

He’s helped lead Boston to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference despite the fact that star forward Jayson Tatum missed the bulk of the season and he’s receiving some serious MVP consideration as a result.

Jaylen Brown named one of the most overrated players in the NBA 

Despite his successes though, Brown still has his fair share of detractors. The Celtics star was recently named one of the most overrated players in the entire NBA this season by Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey. 

“Jaylen Brown is likely to make First Team All-NBA, and his Boston Celtics have annihilated expectations. But media members (with votes!) have campaigned for him to be the MVP, which is frankly, bonkers,” Bailey wrote.

“Brown is 29th in estimated wins (the cumulative version of Dunks and Threes' estimated plus-minus), has been one of the very least efficient shooters in the NBA and has a negative net rating swing (meaning Boston's point differential is actually better when he's out of the game).”

This story will be updated. 

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