Jalen Brunson vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather:
1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Joe Meriweather0
Jalen Brunson8
Joe Meriweather10
Jalen Brunson5
Joe Meriweather1
Jalen Brunson1 *
Joe Meriweather0
*
Jalen Brunson2
Joe Meriweather0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Joe Meriweather0
Jalen Brunson1 *
Joe Meriweather0
*
Jalen Brunson1 *
Joe Meriweather0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.7
Joe Meriweather 8.1

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Jalen Brunson 5.1
Joe Meriweather 0.9

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 9,578
Joe Meriweather 5,439

Jalen Brunson 1,637
Joe Meriweather 3,764

Jalen Brunson 2,620
Joe Meriweather 603

Jalen Brunson 371
Joe Meriweather 311

Jalen Brunson 50
Joe Meriweather 810

Jalen Brunson 513
Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .488
Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .388
Joe Meriweather .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .825
Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 29.1
(2026)
Joe Meriweather 11.1
(1977)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Joe Meriweather 8.1
(1977)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 1.1
(1977)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Joe Meriweather 2.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Joe Meriweather 3.1

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Joe Meriweather 56

Jalen Brunson 260
Joe Meriweather 31

Jalen Brunson 361
Joe Meriweather 5

Jalen Brunson 48
Joe Meriweather 5

Jalen Brunson 9
Joe Meriweather 7

Jalen Brunson 67
Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Joe Meriweather -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Joe Meriweather 5.6
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Joe Meriweather 3.1
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.