Whitey Bell vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 24.0

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 4.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 1,154

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 198

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 226

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 4

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Jalen Brunson 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson .461

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .333

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 33.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.