Jalen Brunson vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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 Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,123 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 197 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 221 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 47 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .463 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .332 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .819 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.9 (2024) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Tom Payne - 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.