Jalen Brunson vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Don Sunderlage 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Don Sunderlage -

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

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Don Sunderlage - 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.