"[2] After four years of college ball, Brown was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the third round of the 1985 NBA draft.

Brown would go on to play eleven seasons in the NBA, earning a reputation as a workhorse in the low post in limited minutes as a reserve[1] as a member of the Bulls, the Utah Jazz, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns.

[3] He was a fan favorite in his five seasons in Utah, and was affectionately nicknamed "the Brown Bear" by Jazz announcer Hot Rod Hundley.

He also played professionally in Italy for Aurora Desio (1985–1986), Teamsystem Bologna (1995) and Viola Reggio Calabria (1996–1998).

[3] From 2002 through 2004, he was an assistant coach for the National Basketball Development League's Roanoke Dazzle.