Jalen Brunson vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Buck Sydnor - 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.