Jalen Brunson vs. K.J. McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars K.J. McDaniels 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 2024-25
K.J. McDaniels: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 K.J. McDaniels 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 K.J. McDaniels 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 K.J. McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 K.J. McDaniels 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 K.J. McDaniels 2.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 K.J. McDaniels 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 K.J. McDaniels 782

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 K.J. McDaniels 324

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 K.J. McDaniels 95

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 K.J. McDaniels 70

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 K.J. McDaniels 94

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 K.J. McDaniels 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 K.J. McDaniels .412

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 K.J. McDaniels .290

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 K.J. McDaniels .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 7.9 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) K.J. McDaniels 3.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 1.2 (2015)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 0.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) K.J. McDaniels 1.1 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 K.J. McDaniels 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 K.J. McDaniels 1.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 K.J. McDaniels 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 K.J. McDaniels 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 K.J. McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 K.J. McDaniels 9

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 K.J. McDaniels 7

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 K.J. McDaniels 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 K.J. McDaniels 0

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 K.J. McDaniels 3

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 K.J. McDaniels 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 K.J. McDaniels .308

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 K.J. McDaniels .333

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 K.J. McDaniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) K.J. McDaniels 1.8 (2016)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) K.J. McDaniels 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 0.8 (2016)