Jalen Brunson vs. Tom Burleson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Burleson 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.

Tom Burleson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Tom Burleson 7

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Tom Burleson 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Tom Burleson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Tom Burleson 6.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Tom Burleson 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Tom Burleson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Tom Burleson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Tom Burleson 4,190

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Tom Burleson 2,794

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Tom Burleson 601

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Tom Burleson 312

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Tom Burleson 591

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Tom Burleson 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Tom Burleson .445

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Tom Burleson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Tom Burleson .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Tom Burleson 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Tom Burleson 10.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Tom Burleson 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Tom Burleson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Tom Burleson 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Tom Burleson 311

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Tom Burleson 153

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Tom Burleson 23

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Tom Burleson 13

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Tom Burleson 26

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Tom Burleson 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Tom Burleson .542

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Tom Burleson - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Tom Burleson .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.