Jalen Brunson vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.