Jalen Brunson vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Paul Shirley -