Jalen Brunson vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Jalen Brunson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.