Jalen Brunson vs. Cleveland Buckner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cleveland Buckner 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
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Cleveland Buckner 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Cleveland Buckner 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Cleveland Buckner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Cleveland Buckner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Cleveland Buckner 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Cleveland Buckner 3.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Cleveland Buckner 0.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Cleveland Buckner 411

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Cleveland Buckner 240

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Cleveland Buckner 44

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Cleveland Buckner 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Cleveland Buckner .432

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Cleveland Buckner .620

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Cleveland Buckner -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Cleveland Buckner 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Cleveland Buckner -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Cleveland Buckner -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Cleveland Buckner -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Cleveland Buckner -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Cleveland Buckner -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Cleveland Buckner - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Cleveland Buckner - 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.