Joe Dumars vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Ernie Grunfeld 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Ernie Grunfeld 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.