Jalen Brunson vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson 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.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Gus Johnson - 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.