Ernie Grunfeld vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell and Ernie Grunfeld 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
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 T.J. McConnell 10

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 T.J. McConnell 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 T.J. McConnell 5,396

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 T.J. McConnell 2,054

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 T.J. McConnell 3,542

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 T.J. McConnell 849

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 T.J. McConnell 133

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 T.J. McConnell 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 T.J. McConnell .516

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * T.J. McConnell .345

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 T.J. McConnell .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.