Jalen Brunson vs. Jackie Butler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jackie Butler 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 2025-26
Jackie Butler: 2004-05 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jackie Butler 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 8 Jackie Butler 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Jackie Butler 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Jackie Butler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Jackie Butler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.6 Jackie Butler 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jackie Butler 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.1 Jackie Butler 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jackie Butler 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jackie Butler 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 9,444 Jackie Butler 343

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,617 Jackie Butler 205

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,588 Jackie Butler 30

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 367 Jackie Butler 20

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 50 Jackie Butler 31

Total Games Jalen Brunson 509 Jackie Butler 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .488 Jackie Butler .539

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .388 Jackie Butler -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Jackie Butler .775

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jackie Butler 5.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jackie Butler 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Jackie Butler 0.5 (2007)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Jackie Butler 0.3 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jackie Butler 0.6 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Jackie Butler -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Jackie Butler -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Jackie Butler -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jackie Butler -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jackie Butler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Jackie Butler -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Jackie Butler -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Jackie Butler -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Jackie Butler -

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Jackie Butler -

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Jackie Butler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Jackie Butler -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Jackie Butler -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Jackie Butler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Jackie Butler -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jackie Butler -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Jackie Butler -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jackie Butler -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Jackie Butler -