Jalen Duren vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld and Jalen Duren 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 Duren: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Duren 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Duren 3 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Jalen Duren 1 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Jalen Duren 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.5 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 2.1 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.6 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 0.9 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Duren 2,371 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Jalen Duren 2,111 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Jalen Duren 431 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Jalen Duren 131 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Jalen Duren 195 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Jalen Duren 206 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Duren .653 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Jalen Duren .000 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Duren .691 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 13.8 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 11.6 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 2.7 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.7 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.1 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.8 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.7 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 3.5 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.3 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Duren 71 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Jalen Duren 64 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Jalen Duren 21 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Jalen Duren 2 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Jalen Duren 10 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Jalen Duren 6 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Duren .650 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Jalen Duren - Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Duren .826 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Duren 11.8 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Duren 10.7 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Duren 3.5 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jalen Duren 0.3 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Duren 1.7 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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