Jalen Brunson vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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
Mark Olberding:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Mark Olberding0
Jalen Brunson7
Mark Olberding11
Jalen Brunson5
Mark Olberding8
Jalen Brunson2
Mark Olberding0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Mark Olberding0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
Mark Olberding 9.4

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Mark Olberding 5.2

Jalen Brunson 5.0
Mark Olberding 2.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Mark Olberding 0.7

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 8,821
Mark Olberding 8,145

Jalen Brunson 1,549
Mark Olberding 4,503

Jalen Brunson 2,449
Mark Olberding 2,190

Jalen Brunson 351
Mark Olberding 573

Jalen Brunson 48
Mark Olberding 235

Jalen Brunson 487
Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .389
Mark Olberding .122

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .823
Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 28.7
(2024)
Mark Olberding 13.8
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Mark Olberding 6.5
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Mark Olberding 4.4
(1980)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Mark Olberding 0.9
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Mark Olberding 0.4
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Mark Olberding 11.1

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Mark Olberding 5.4

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Mark Olberding 2.8

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Mark Olberding 0.7

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Mark Olberding 521

Jalen Brunson 260
Mark Olberding 255

Jalen Brunson 361
Mark Olberding 131

Jalen Brunson 48
Mark Olberding 35

Jalen Brunson 9
Mark Olberding 20

Jalen Brunson 67
Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Mark Olberding .250

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Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Mark Olberding 19.7
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Mark Olberding 7.3
(1980)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Mark Olberding 4.3
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Mark Olberding 1.0
(1982)

Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
Mark Olberding 1.0
(1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.