Jalen Brunson vs. Joe Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smith 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.

Joe Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Joe Smith: 1995-96 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Joe Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Joe Smith 16

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Joe Smith 10

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Joe Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Joe Smith 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Joe Smith 6.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Joe Smith 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Joe Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Smith 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Joe Smith 11,208

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Joe Smith 6,575

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Joe Smith 1,010

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Joe Smith 606

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Joe Smith 868

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Joe Smith 1,030

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Joe Smith .455

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Joe Smith .238

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Joe Smith .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Joe Smith 18.7 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Joe Smith 8.7 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Joe Smith 1.6 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Joe Smith 1.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Joe Smith 1.6 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Joe Smith 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Joe Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Joe Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Joe Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Joe Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Joe Smith 337

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Joe Smith 243

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Joe Smith 20

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Joe Smith 23

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Joe Smith 38

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Joe Smith 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Joe Smith .451

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Joe Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Joe Smith .780

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Joe Smith 13.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Joe Smith 10.0 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Joe Smith 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Joe Smith 0.8 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Joe Smith 2.0 (2004)