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Dillon Brooks

Forward · Phoenix Suns · 6'7", 225 lb · Born Jan 22, 1996 · Mississauga, Ontario · Drafted 45th overall, 2017
All-Defensive (2023)🇨🇦 Canada3-and-D wingPerimeter stopper
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In short

Dillon Brooks is a physical 3-and-D wing for the Phoenix Suns — a Canadian defender known for guarding the opponent's best scorer and for a fiery, antagonistic edge. Drafted 45th in 2017 out of Oregon, he spent six seasons in Memphis before stints in Houston and Phoenix, earning NBA All-Defensive honors and being named the 2023 World Cup's Best Defensive Player.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
@Philadelphia 76ersAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
20.3
range 17.2–23.4
Line 20
54%
to go over
Team win
37%
113–116
Poi 20.3 Lean overReb 3.6 Lean overAss 1.8 Lean underPRA 25.7 Lean over
Likely on himVJ Edgecombe· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
15+ pts94%20+ pts53%25+ pts9%

Model lines Brooks at 20.3 pts (range 17.2–23.4) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (54%).

Model favors Philadelphia 76ers (63%), projected 113–116, ~228 total at 96.8 pace.

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A physical, antagonistic 3-and-D wing — a perimeter stopper and fiery competitor for the Suns.

Pac-12 Player of the Year at Oregon, Brooks was drafted 45th in 2017 and starred for six seasons in Memphis.

🏫 Oregon · 45th, 2017🇨🇦 Mississauga

He became an All-Defensive wing and the 2023 World Cup's Best Defensive Player for Canada.

All-Defensive 2023🇨🇦 WC bronze

After Houston, he joined Phoenix, raising his scoring to a career-high 20 a game.

20.2 ppgPerimeter stopper

A fiery competitor, he guards the opponent's best scorer with an antagonistic edge.

Villain role3-and-D
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PPG
20.2
2025-26
RPG
3.6
per game
APG
1.8
per game
FG%
.435
.344 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A physical, antagonistic 3-and-D wing — a perimeter stopper and fiery competitor for the Suns.

Dillon Brooks was born in Mississauga, Ontario and was Pac-12 Player of the Year at Oregon before being drafted 45th in 2017 and beginning his career in Memphis. Over six seasons there, and later in Houston and Phoenix, he became one of the league's most physical perimeter defenders.

An NBA All-Defensive Second Team pick (2023) and the 2023 FIBA World Cup's Best Defensive Player for Canada, he guards the opponent's top scorer and shoots capably from three, all with a fiery, antagonistic edge. His scoring rose to a career-high 20 points a game with Phoenix.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Brooks is a proud Canadian — a Toronto-area product and core member of the national team, whose 39-point game against the U.S. helped Canada to its first World Cup medal (bronze) in 2023. Known for a confrontational, trash-talking on-court persona, he embraces the role of villain and competitive antagonist, a reputation that has drawn both criticism and admiration as a 'culture setter.' His fiery edge has at times brought technicals and discipline.

His on-court identity is physical, point-of-attack defense — a strong, 6-foot-7 wing who takes on the toughest perimeter assignment and shoots capably from three, the classic 3-and-D profile amplified by competitive intensity. His discipline is the trade-off, but his defense, toughness, and rising scoring make him a valuable, hard-nosed piece for Phoenix.

PERSONALITY

The person

A physical, antagonistic 3-and-D wing — point-of-attack defense, toughness, and competitive fire.

Perimeter stopperGuards the opponent's best scorer with physicality.
Fiery competitorAn antagonistic, villain-role edge and toughness.
3-and-DShoots capably from three as a two-way wing.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
3-and-D Wing · Agitator
Temperament
Alpha
Leadership
58/100
Scoring73
Playmaking40
Rebounding59
Perimeter D78
Rim protection44
Spacing61
Athleticism70
Clutch68
a 3-and-D wing and defensive agitator
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Point-of-attack defense and toughness

Brooks's value is physical perimeter defense — a strong, 6-foot-7 wing who takes the opponent's toughest scoring assignment with intensity, an All-Defensive pick and World Cup Best Defensive Player. Paired with capable three-point shooting and a rising scoring game (a career-high 20 a game), he's a hard-nosed 3-and-D wing.

The discipline trade-off

His fiery, antagonistic edge is both a strength and a liability — it sets a competitive tone but has brought technicals and discipline. On a team that values toughness, his defense, shooting, and competitiveness are genuine assets; managing the discipline is the trade-off, but his two-way value and edge make him a useful, hard-nosed piece for Phoenix.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-265630.420.23.61.8.435.344

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2023NBA All-Defensive Second Team; FIBA World Cup Best Defensive Player for Canada
2023Scored a tournament-record 39 points vs. the U.S. as Canada won World Cup bronze
CollegePac-12 Player of the Year at Oregon (2017)

Hardware

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All-Defensive Second Team (2023)
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World Cup Best Defender (2023)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A physical, antagonistic 3-and-D wing — perimeter defense and toughness for the Suns.

Brooks gives Phoenix a hard-nosed 3-and-D wing — a physical perimeter stopper and capable shooter whose scoring rose to a career-high 20 a game. His discipline is the trade-off, but his defense, toughness, and competitive edge are real assets on a team that values grit.

Perimeter defenseElite
Toughness / edgeElite
Three-point shootingGood
DisciplineWatch

Contract

Role
3-and-D wing stopper
Peak
All-Defensive 2023
Age
30 prime
Bottom line

A physical, antagonistic 3-and-D wing and All-Defensive perimeter stopper — toughness, defense, and rising scoring for the Suns, with discipline the trade-off.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is Dillon Brooks known for?

Physical perimeter defense and a fiery, antagonistic edge — he guards the opponent's best scorer, was All-Defensive in 2023, and was named the 2023 World Cup's Best Defensive Player.

Where is Dillon Brooks from?

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada — he's a core member of Canada's national team, which won World Cup bronze in 2023.

What kind of player is Dillon Brooks?

A 3-and-D wing — a physical, competitive perimeter defender who shoots capably from three, with a villain-role edge that has brought both value and discipline.