Jalen Brunson vs. Howie Carl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Carl 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Howie Carl: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Howie Carl 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Howie Carl 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Howie Carl 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Howie Carl 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Howie Carl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Howie Carl 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Howie Carl 1.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Howie Carl 1.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Howie Carl - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Howie Carl - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Howie Carl 170

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Howie Carl 39

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Howie Carl 57

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Howie Carl - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Howie Carl - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Howie Carl 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Howie Carl .333

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Howie Carl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Howie Carl .706

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Howie Carl 5.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Howie Carl 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Howie Carl 1.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Howie Carl - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Howie Carl - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Howie Carl -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Howie Carl -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Howie Carl -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Howie Carl - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Howie Carl - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Howie Carl -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Howie Carl -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Howie Carl -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Howie Carl - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Howie Carl - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Howie Carl 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Howie Carl -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Howie Carl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Howie Carl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Howie Carl -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Howie Carl -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Howie Carl -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Howie Carl - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Howie Carl - 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.