Jalen Brunson vs. Al Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Hairston and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Al Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Al Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Al Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Al Hairston 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Al Hairston 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Al Hairston 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Al Hairston 1.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Al Hairston 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Al Hairston 91

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Al Hairston 41

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Al Hairston 44

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Al Hairston 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Al Hairston .336

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Al Hairston .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Al Hairston 2.3 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Al Hairston 1.7 (1970)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Al Hairston 2.0 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Al Hairston - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Al Hairston - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Al Hairston -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Al Hairston -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Al Hairston -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Al Hairston - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Al Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Al Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Al Hairston - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Al Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Al Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Al Hairston -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Al Hairston -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Al Hairston - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Al Hairston - n/a **

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.