Jalen Brunson vs. Elmer Gainer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmer Gainer 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.

Elmer Gainer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Elmer Gainer 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Elmer Gainer 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Elmer Gainer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 1 Elmer Gainer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Elmer Gainer 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Elmer Gainer 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Elmer Gainer 29

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Elmer Gainer 10

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Elmer Gainer 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Elmer Gainer .227

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Elmer Gainer .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Elmer Gainer -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Elmer Gainer -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Elmer Gainer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Elmer Gainer -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Elmer Gainer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Elmer Gainer -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Elmer Gainer -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Elmer Gainer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Elmer Gainer - 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.