Jalen Brunson vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) Jim Neal - 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.