Jalen Brunson vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.