Tom Boswell vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Tom Boswell 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

Tom Boswell

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Boswell: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Boswell 1 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Boswell 6 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Tom Boswell 4 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Tom Boswell 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 7.7 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 4.7 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.6 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.4 Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 2,821 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 1,709 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Tom Boswell 591 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Tom Boswell 142 Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 111 Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Tom Boswell 366 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .533 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell .545 * Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .724 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 11.4 (1980) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 6.8 (1979) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 3.1 (1979) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 4.1 Jalen Brunson 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 2.7 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.3 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.2 Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 82 Jalen Brunson 922

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 54 Jalen Brunson 179

Total Assists Tom Boswell 25 Jalen Brunson 180

Total Steals Tom Boswell 4 Jalen Brunson 34

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 6 Jalen Brunson 3

Total Games Tom Boswell 20 Jalen Brunson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .559 Jalen Brunson .458

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell - * Jalen Brunson .335

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .667 Jalen Brunson .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 17.3 (1979) Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 9.0 (1979) Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 5.3 (1979) Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 1.0 (1979) Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 1.7 (1979) Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024)

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