Shannon Brown's younger brother, Sterling Brown, is a two-time NBA champion. They are not only brothers but also basketball players - Sterling is one of the best power forwards of all time while Shannon played at the small forward position. They are both from Washington D.C. and their parents are Black Americans who met while attending Howard University. Their mother died when they were young after which their father moved them to Germany to live with his girlfriend so he could pursue a career in sports management. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Sterling said that their father made sure they got the best training possible by taking them to Europe when they were kids so they could see more games than usual. He also mentioned that their uncle Roy Brown was one of the biggest influences in their lives since he taught them how to play basketball. They both have two children each; one with their former partner and the other one alone so far. Sterling's daughter was born before he joined the 2002 NBA season while Shannon's son was stillborn in 2015. Both Shannon and Sterling have successful careers as basketball players and have won several awards including two NBA championships, an Olympic gold medal and many more.