Jalen Brunson vs. Luol Deng Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luol Deng 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
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Luol Deng 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Luol Deng 15

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Luol Deng 7

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Luol Deng 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Luol Deng 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Luol Deng 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Luol Deng 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Luol Deng 6.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Luol Deng 2.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Luol Deng 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Luol Deng 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Luol Deng 13,361

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Luol Deng 5,468

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Luol Deng 2,042

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Luol Deng 880

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Luol Deng 444

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Luol Deng 902

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Luol Deng .456

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Luol Deng .332

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Luol Deng .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Luol Deng 18.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Luol Deng 7.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Luol Deng 3.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Luol Deng 1.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Luol Deng 0.9 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Luol Deng 15.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Luol Deng 6.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Luol Deng 2.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Luol Deng 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Luol Deng 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Luol Deng 986

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Luol Deng 418

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Luol Deng 127

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Luol Deng 68

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Luol Deng 46

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Luol Deng 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Luol Deng .455

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Luol Deng .311

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Luol Deng .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Luol Deng 22.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Luol Deng 8.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Luol Deng 3.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Luol Deng 1.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Luol Deng 1.5 (2012)