Jalen Brunson vs. Nene Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nene 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
Nene: 2002-03 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Nene 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Nene 17

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Nene 12

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Nene 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Nene 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Nene 6.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Nene 1.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Nene 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Nene 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Nene 10,909

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Nene 5,828

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Nene 1,719

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Nene 1,041

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Nene 721

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Nene 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Nene .548

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Nene .132

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Nene .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Nene 14.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Nene 7.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Nene 2.9 (2013)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Nene 1.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Nene 1.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Nene 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Nene 5.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Nene 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Nene 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Nene 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Nene 837

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Nene 493

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Nene 145

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Nene 72

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Nene 49

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Nene 91

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Nene .530

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Nene .000

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Nene .595

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Nene 15.2 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Nene 9.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Nene 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Nene 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Nene 1.1 (2014)