Jalen Green vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Jalen Green 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 Green: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Green 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Green 4 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Green 1 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Jalen Green 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 20.1 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 4.3 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.4 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.8 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 6,173 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 1,310 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Jalen Green 1,030 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Jalen Green 240 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Jalen Green 91 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Jalen Green 307 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .422 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .342 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .799 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 22.1 (2023) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.2 (2024) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 3.7 (2023) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.9 (2025) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2024) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Green 93 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Jalen Green 38 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Jalen Green 20 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Jalen Green 4 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Jalen Green 2 Dave Popson -

Total Games Jalen Green 7 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Green .372 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Green .295 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Green .667 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Green 13.3 (2025) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Green 5.4 (2025) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Jalen Green 2.9 (2025) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Jalen Green 0.6 (2025) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Green 0.3 (2025) Dave Popson -