Jalen Brunson vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Rich Niemann - 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.