Mike Brown Calls OG Anunoby an All-Star, Pushes DPOY Case in Knicks’ Strong Start
The public endorsement follows a career-best opening stretch under New York’s new system, spotlighting elite defense and expanded playmaking.
Overview
- After a 133-120 win over the Grizzlies, Brown said Anunoby "is an All-Star" and should be in Defensive Player of the Year consideration.
- Through about 10 games under Brown, Anunoby is posting career highs, including 18.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 steals per game and 43.8% from three with 3.1 makes.
- Advanced metrics back the praise, with Anunoby ranking fifth league-wide in defensive win shares at 0.187 behind Jaime Jaquez Jr., Ajay Mitchell, Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama.
- New York is 7-3, and Anunoby’s two-way impact has been a catalyst in the early results for a team that invested five years and $212.5 million in him in June 2024.
- The forward has never made an All-Star team, and availability remains the key caveat as the Knicks manage his workload given a history of injuries.