Gary Bergen vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Gary Bergen 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

Gary Bergen

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Bergen: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Bergen 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Bergen 1 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Gary Bergen 0 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Gary Bergen 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen 8 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen 8 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Gary Bergen 1 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Gary Bergen 6 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen .273 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen 1.000 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen 1.3 (1957) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen 0.2 (1957) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 4.1

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 1,154

Total Rebounds Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 198

Total Assists Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 226

Total Steals Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Blocks Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 4

Total Games Gary Bergen 0 Jalen Brunson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson .461

3-Point Percentage Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .333

Free Throw Percentage Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 33.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Gary Bergen - Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gary Bergen - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024)

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.