Jalen Brunson vs. Roy Tarpley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Tarpley 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.

Roy Tarpley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Roy Tarpley 6

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Roy Tarpley 3

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Roy Tarpley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Roy Tarpley 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Roy Tarpley 10.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Roy Tarpley 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Roy Tarpley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Roy Tarpley 3,533

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Roy Tarpley 2,803

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Roy Tarpley 292

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Roy Tarpley 317

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Roy Tarpley 329

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Roy Tarpley 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Roy Tarpley .483

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Roy Tarpley .176

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Roy Tarpley .744

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Roy Tarpley 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Roy Tarpley 12.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Roy Tarpley 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Roy Tarpley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Roy Tarpley 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Roy Tarpley 407

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Roy Tarpley 307

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Roy Tarpley 32

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Roy Tarpley 29

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Roy Tarpley 43

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Roy Tarpley 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Roy Tarpley .510

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Roy Tarpley .000

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Roy Tarpley .707

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990)