Nelson Bobb vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Nelson Bobb 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
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 Jalen Brunson 8

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 Jalen Brunson 5

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 Jalen Brunson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 Jalen Brunson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 4.6 Jalen Brunson 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 Jalen Brunson 5.0

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 Jalen Brunson 8,948

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * Jalen Brunson 1,565

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 Jalen Brunson 2,469

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 356

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 48

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 Jalen Brunson 491

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .388

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) Jalen Brunson 31.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * Jalen Brunson 4.0 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.3 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 Jalen Brunson 25.4

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * Jalen Brunson 3.9

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 Jalen Brunson 5.4

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 Jalen Brunson 1,701

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * Jalen Brunson 260

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 Jalen Brunson 361

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 48

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 9

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 Jalen Brunson 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 Jalen Brunson .460

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .342

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 Jalen Brunson .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.