Jalen Brunson vs. Bob Tough Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Tough 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 2025-26
Bob Tough: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bob Tough 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 8 Bob Tough 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Bob Tough 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Bob Tough 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.2 Bob Tough 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Bob Tough 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,948 Bob Tough 579

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,565 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,469 Bob Tough 137

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 356 Bob Tough - n/a **

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

Total Games Jalen Brunson 491 Bob Tough 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bob Tough .278

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .388 Bob Tough - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bob Tough .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 31.8 (2026) Bob Tough 8.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 (2026) Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Bob Tough 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.3 (2026) Bob Tough - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Bob Tough -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Bob Tough - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Bob Tough -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Bob Tough -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Bob Tough - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Bob Tough -

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

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

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Bob Tough 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Bob Tough -

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

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Bob Tough -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bob Tough - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Bob Tough - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.