Jalen Brunson vs. Kermit Washington Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kermit Washington and Jalen Brunson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jalen Brunson played 6 years in the NBA, 4 less than Kermit Washington, who played 10. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Kermit Washington had his rookie season in 1973-74. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jalen Brunson 6 4 2018-19 to 2023-24
Kermit Washington 10 3 1973-74 to 1987-88

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2018-191973-74
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 73 21.8 9.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.2 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 3.6 7.7 .467 0.9 2.5 .348 1.2 1.6 .725
Kermit Washington 45 8.9 3.8 1.4 1.9 3.3 0.4 0.5 0.4 - 1.7 1.6 3.4 .483 - - - 0.6 1.1 .531
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 3 4.7 5.0 3.0 0.3 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 - 0.0 1.7 3.7 .455 - - - 1.7 2.3 .714

Season 2

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2019-201974-75
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 57 17.9 8.2 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.2 1.3 3.2 6.8 .466 0.8 2.1 .358 1.1 1.3 .813
Kermit Washington 55 17.3 4.5 1.9 4.4 6.4 1.2 0.5 0.6 - 2.8 1.6 3.8 .420 - - - 1.3 2.2 .590
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2020-211975-76
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 68 25.0 12.6 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.5 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.6 4.8 9.2 .523 1.2 2.9 .405 1.8 2.2 .795
Kermit Washington 36 13.7 3.4 1.4 3.2 4.6 0.6 0.3 0.7 - 2.1 1.1 2.5 .433 - - - 1.3 1.8 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 7 16.3 8.0 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.9 2.9 6.3 .455 0.9 1.9 .462 1.4 1.9 .769
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2021-221976-77
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 79 31.9 16.3 0.5 3.4 3.9 4.8 0.8 0.0 1.6 1.9 6.4 12.8 .502 1.2 3.2 .373 2.3 2.7 .840
Kermit Washington 53 25.3 9.7 3.4 5.8 9.3 0.9 0.8 1.0 - 3.5 3.6 7.2 .503 - - - 2.5 3.5 .706
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 18 34.9 21.6 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 8.1 17.3 .466 1.4 4.2 .347 4.0 5.0 .800
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2022-231977-78
Team New York KnicksLos Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 68 35.0 24.0 0.6 3.0 3.5 6.2 0.9 0.2 2.1 2.2 8.6 17.6 .491 2.0 4.7 .416 4.8 5.8 .829
Kermit Washington 57 28.4 11.6 3.8 7.0 10.8 1.3 0.8 1.1 1.9 3.3 4.3 8.9 .487 - - - 3.0 4.3 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 11 40.3 27.8 0.8 4.1 4.9 5.6 1.5 0.1 2.1 2.4 9.9 20.9 .474 2.4 7.3 .325 5.6 6.2 .912
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season 2023-241978-79
Team New York KnicksSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 77 35.4 28.7 0.6 3.1 3.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.4 1.9 10.3 21.4 .479 2.7 6.8 .401 5.5 6.5 .847
Kermit Washington 82 33.7 11.3 3.6 6.1 9.8 1.5 1.0 1.5 2.3 3.9 4.3 7.6 .562 - - - 2.8 4.0 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 13 39.8 32.4 0.6 2.7 3.3 7.5 0.8 0.2 2.7 2.0 11.6 26.2 .444 2.0 6.5 .310 7.2 9.2 .775
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season -1979-80
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 80 33.2 13.4 4.1 6.5 10.5 2.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 3.8 5.3 9.5 .553 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 4.5 .642
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 3 40.3 10.3 4.0 6.3 10.3 2.0 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.0 4.3 8.7 .500 0.0 0.3 .000 1.7 2.7 .625

Season 8

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season -1980-81
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs -Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 73 29.0 11.4 3.2 6.2 9.4 2.0 1.2 1.2 2.0 3.5 4.5 7.8 .569 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.9 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 3 42.7 8.7 4.7 12.7 17.3 2.3 2.7 0.7 2.3 3.0 4.0 7.7 .522 0.0 0.3 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 9

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season -1981-82
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 20 20.9 5.0 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.5 0.5 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.9 3.9 .487 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.1 .585
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------

Note: Kermit Washington didn't play in 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86 and 1986-87.

Season 10

Jalen Brunson Kermit Washington
Season -1987-88
Team -Golden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington 6 9.3 2.7 1.5 1.7 3.2 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 2.2 1.2 2.3 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Kermit Washington ------- --- ----------