Jalen Brunson vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 8 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Don Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.6 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.1 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 9,484 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,621 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,596 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 368 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 50 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 510 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .388 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.8 (2026) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Don Ray - 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.