Jalen Brunson vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Bob Knight - 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.