Christian Braun is an American small forward/shooting guard who was born in Burlington, Kansas, United States on April 17, 2001. Braun plays for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Blue Valley Northwest High School before playing college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks between 2019 and 2022.
Braun was selected as the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. He averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in the 2024-25 regular season. Braun is one of only five NBA players, alongside Bill Russell, Henry Bibby, Magic Johnson and Billy Thompson, to win an NCAA championship and an NBA championship in consecutive years.
Christian Braun Rings
Christian Braun has one NBA championship ring, as of May 2025. He won his solitary ring with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
Braun was an important part of the Denver Nuggets' rotation during the 2023 playoffs. He scored 15 points off the bench to help the Nuggets win a crucial Game 3 on the road, helping his team take a 2-1 lead in the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Braun averaged 5.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16.3 minutes per game in the 2023 NBA Finals, as per reports.
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How many college championships did Christian Braun win?
Christian Braun won one NCAA championship in his college career. He helped the Kansas Jayhawks win the title in 2022.
How many state championships did Christian Braun win?
Christian Braun won three state championships in his high school career. He helped Blue Valley Northwest High School's team win three successive titles in 2017, 2018, and 2019, according to the Kansas Jayhawks' website.
FAQs on Christian Braun
A. Christian Braun is 24 years old, as of May 2025.
A. Christian Braun is 6 feet 6 inches tall.
A. Christian Braun weighs 220 pounds or 100 kilograms.
A. Christian Braun signed a four-year contract with the Denver Nuggets in 2022.
