Jerry Bird vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 23.5

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 4.2

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 1,079

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 193

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 214

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 4

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Jalen Brunson 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson .460

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .332

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 32.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Jalen Brunson 7.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024)

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.