Jalen Brunson vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.