Jalen Brunson vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Woody Sauldsberry: 1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Woody Sauldsberry 7

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Woody Sauldsberry 3

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Woody Sauldsberry 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Woody Sauldsberry 0

Rookie of The Year Jalen Brunson 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Woody Sauldsberry 498

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 15.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Woody Sauldsberry 11.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Woody Sauldsberry 1.6 (1960)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Woody Sauldsberry 383

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Woody Sauldsberry 259

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Woody Sauldsberry 52

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 13.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Woody Sauldsberry 10.9 (1958)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 2.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) Woody Sauldsberry - 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.