Jalen Brunson vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.