Jalen Brunson vs. Ed Melvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Melvin 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.

Ed Melvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Ed Melvin 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Ed Melvin 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Ed Melvin 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Ed Melvin 0.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Ed Melvin 281

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Ed Melvin 37

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Ed Melvin 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Ed Melvin .263

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Ed Melvin .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Ed Melvin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Ed Melvin -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Ed Melvin -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Ed Melvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Ed Melvin -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Ed Melvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Ed Melvin - 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.