Jalen Brunson vs. Chase Budinger Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chase Budinger 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
Chase Budinger: 2009-10 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Chase Budinger 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Chase Budinger 7

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Chase Budinger 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Chase Budinger 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Chase Budinger 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Chase Budinger 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Chase Budinger 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Chase Budinger 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Chase Budinger 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Chase Budinger 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Chase Budinger 3,198

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Chase Budinger 1,240

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Chase Budinger 473

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Chase Budinger 213

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Chase Budinger 65

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Chase Budinger 407

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Chase Budinger .430

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Chase Budinger .352

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Chase Budinger .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Chase Budinger 9.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Chase Budinger 3.7 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Chase Budinger 1.6 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Chase Budinger 0.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Chase Budinger 0.3 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Chase Budinger -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Chase Budinger -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Chase Budinger -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Chase Budinger -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Chase Budinger -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Chase Budinger -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Chase Budinger -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Chase Budinger -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Chase Budinger -

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Chase Budinger -

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Chase Budinger 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Chase Budinger -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Chase Budinger -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Chase Budinger -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Chase Budinger -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Chase Budinger -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Chase Budinger -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Chase Budinger -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Chase Budinger -