Jalen Brunson vs. Johnny Dawkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Dawkins 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
Johnny Dawkins:
1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Johnny Dawkins0
Jalen Brunson8
Johnny Dawkins9
Jalen Brunson5
Johnny Dawkins2
Jalen Brunson1 *
Johnny Dawkins0
*
Jalen Brunson2
Johnny Dawkins0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Johnny Dawkins0
Jalen Brunson1 *
Johnny Dawkins0
*
Jalen Brunson1 *
Johnny Dawkins0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.7
Johnny Dawkins 11.1

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Johnny Dawkins 2.5

Jalen Brunson 5.1
Johnny Dawkins 5.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Johnny Dawkins 1.1

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Johnny Dawkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 9,578
Johnny Dawkins 5,984

Jalen Brunson 1,637
Johnny Dawkins 1,336

Jalen Brunson 2,620
Johnny Dawkins 2,997

Jalen Brunson 371
Johnny Dawkins 618

Jalen Brunson 50
Johnny Dawkins 29

Jalen Brunson 513
Johnny Dawkins 541

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .488
Johnny Dawkins .456

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .388
Johnny Dawkins .330

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .825
Johnny Dawkins .857

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 29.1
(2026)
Johnny Dawkins 15.8
(1988)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Johnny Dawkins 4.0
(1991)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Johnny Dawkins 7.4
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Johnny Dawkins 1.7
(1989)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Johnny Dawkins 0.1
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Johnny Dawkins 12.1

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Johnny Dawkins 1.9

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Johnny Dawkins 7.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Johnny Dawkins 1.5

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Johnny Dawkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Johnny Dawkins 157

Jalen Brunson 260
Johnny Dawkins 25

Jalen Brunson 361
Johnny Dawkins 98

Jalen Brunson 48
Johnny Dawkins 19

Jalen Brunson 9
Johnny Dawkins 2

Jalen Brunson 67
Johnny Dawkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Johnny Dawkins .428

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Johnny Dawkins .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Johnny Dawkins .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Johnny Dawkins 14.2
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Johnny Dawkins 2.2
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Johnny Dawkins 9.3
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Johnny Dawkins 1.7
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
Johnny Dawkins 0.2
(1990)