Bud Acton vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Bud Acton 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Jalen Brunson 8

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Jalen Brunson 5

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Jalen Brunson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Acton 0 Jalen Brunson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Jalen Brunson 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Jalen Brunson 5.0

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Jalen Brunson 8,977

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Jalen Brunson 1,567

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Jalen Brunson 2,476

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 356

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 48

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Jalen Brunson 492

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .388

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Jalen Brunson .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Jalen Brunson 31.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 25.4

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 3.9

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 5.4

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 1,701

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 260

Total Assists Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 361

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 48

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 9

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Jalen Brunson 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson .460

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .342

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025)

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.