Jalen Brunson vs. Larry Friend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Friend 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.

Larry Friend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Larry Friend 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Larry Friend 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Larry Friend 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Larry Friend 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 1 Larry Friend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Larry Friend 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Larry Friend 2.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Larry Friend 1.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Larry Friend 175

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Larry Friend 106

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Larry Friend 47

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Larry Friend 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Larry Friend .327

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Larry Friend .659

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Larry Friend 4.0 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Larry Friend 2.4 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Larry Friend 1.1 (1958)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Larry Friend - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Larry Friend - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Larry Friend -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Larry Friend -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Larry Friend -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Larry Friend - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Larry Friend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Larry Friend -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Larry Friend - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Larry Friend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Larry Friend -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Larry Friend -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Larry Friend -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Larry Friend - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Larry Friend - 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.