Chris Andersen vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Chris Andersen 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
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Jalen Brunson 7

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Jalen Brunson 5

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Jalen Brunson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Jalen Brunson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Jalen Brunson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Jalen Brunson 5.0

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Jalen Brunson 8,821

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Jalen Brunson 1,549

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Jalen Brunson 2,449

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Jalen Brunson 351

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Jalen Brunson 48

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Jalen Brunson 487

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Jalen Brunson .389

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Jalen Brunson .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Jalen Brunson 25.4

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Jalen Brunson 3.9

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Jalen Brunson 5.4

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Jalen Brunson 1,701

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Jalen Brunson 260

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Jalen Brunson 361

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Jalen Brunson 48

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Jalen Brunson 9

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Jalen Brunson 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Jalen Brunson .460

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Jalen Brunson .342

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Jalen Brunson .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025)