Jalen Brunson vs. John Fairchild Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Fairchild 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
John Fairchild: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 John Fairchild 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 8 John Fairchild 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 John Fairchild 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 John Fairchild 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 John Fairchild 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.2 John Fairchild 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 John Fairchild 1.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 John Fairchild 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 John Fairchild - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,912 John Fairchild 60

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,561 John Fairchild 45

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,466 John Fairchild 11

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 354 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 490 John Fairchild 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .488 John Fairchild .258

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 John Fairchild - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 John Fairchild .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 30.3 (2026) John Fairchild 2.0 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 (2026) John Fairchild 1.5 (1966)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) John Fairchild 0.4 (1966)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.0 (2026) John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) John Fairchild - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 John Fairchild -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 John Fairchild -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 John Fairchild -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 John Fairchild - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 John Fairchild -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 John Fairchild -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 John Fairchild -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 John Fairchild - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 John Fairchild 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 John Fairchild -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 John Fairchild - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 John Fairchild -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) John Fairchild -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) John Fairchild -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) John Fairchild -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) John Fairchild - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) John Fairchild - 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.