Jalen Brunson vs. Austin Reaves Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Austin Reaves and Jalen Brunson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Jalen Brunson played 8 years in the NBA, 3 more than Austin Reaves, who played 5. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Austin Reaves had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Jalen Brunson | 8 | 5 | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Jalen Brunson | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 73 | 21.8 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 7.7 | .467 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .348 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .725 |
| difference: | +12 | +1.4 | +2.0 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +0.9 | +1.4 | +0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 | +1.2 | +2.5 | +.008 | +0.2 | +.031 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +.114 | ||
| Austin Reaves | 61 | 23.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | .459 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .317 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .839 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Austin Reaves played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Lakers Lost West Conf Finals |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 57 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 6.8 | .466 | 0.8 | 2.1 | .358 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .813 |
| difference: | +7 | +10.9 | +4.8 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +0.6 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -0.3 | -0.4 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +.063 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +.040 | +2.5 | +2.8 | +.051 |
| Austin Reaves | 64 | 28.8 | 13.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 7.7 | .529 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .398 | 3.6 | 4.1 | .864 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Reaves | 16 | 36.2 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.1 | .464 | 2.4 | 5.5 | .443 | 3.2 | 3.6 | .895 |
Season 3 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
| Others | - |  NBA Cup Champion |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 25.0 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 9.2 | .523 | 1.2 | 2.9 | .405 | 1.8 | 2.2 | .795 |
| difference: | +14 | +7.1 | +3.3 | +0.3 | +0.6 | +0.9 | +2.0 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.9 | -0.3 | +0.8 | +2.3 | +.037 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +.038 | +1.0 | +1.1 | +.058 |
| Austin Reaves | 82 | 32.1 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 | .486 | 1.9 | 5.1 | .367 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .853 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 7 | 16.3 | 8.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 6.3 | .455 | 0.9 | 1.9 | .462 | 1.4 | 1.9 | .769 |
| difference: | +2 | +18.5 | +8.8 | +0.1 | +1.1 | +1.2 | +2.2 | +1.4 | +0.6 | -0.2 | -0.7 | +3.1 | +6.3 | +.021 | +0.5 | +3.3 | +.193 | +2.0 | +1.9 | +.126 |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 34.8 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 12.6 | .476 | 1.4 | 5.2 | .269 | 3.4 | 3.8 | .895 |
Season 4 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Mavericks Lost West Conf Finals | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 79 | 31.9 | 16.3 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 6.4 | 12.8 | .502 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .373 | 2.3 | 2.7 | .840 |
| difference: | +6 | +3.0 | +3.9 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.8 | -0.2 | +0.1 | +1.4 | +.042 | +1.5 | +4.1 | +.004 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +.037 |
| Austin Reaves | 73 | 34.9 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 14.2 | .460 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .377 | 4.4 | 5.0 | .877 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 18 | 34.9 | 21.6 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 17.3 | .466 | 1.4 | 4.2 | .347 | 4.0 | 5.0 | .800 |
| difference: | +13 | +4.3 | +5.4 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +0.5 | -1.7 | -1.5 | +2.1 | +2.7 | +.055 | +1.6 | +5.2 | +.028 | +2.8 | +3.6 | +.057 | |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 39.2 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 14.6 | .411 | 3.0 | 9.4 | .319 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .857 |
Season 5 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Austin Reaves | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2025-26 |
| Team | New York Knicks | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Knicks Lost East Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 35.0 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 8.6 | 17.6 | .491 | 2.0 | 4.7 | .416 | 4.8 | 5.8 | .829 |
| difference: | +64 | +2.8 | +11.8 | +0.1 | +3.3 | +3.3 | +2.3 | +0.9 | +0.2 | -1.9 | -0.1 | +2.2 | +1.2 | +.082 | +1.0 | +2.3 | +.013 | +6.5 | +7.0 | +.053 |
| Austin Reaves | 4 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 0.5 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 18.8 | .573 | 3.0 | 7.0 | .429 | 11.3 | 12.8 | .882 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Jalen Brunson | 11 | 40.3 | 27.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 9.9 | 20.9 | .474 | 2.4 | 7.3 | .325 | 5.6 | 6.2 | .912 |
| Austin Reaves | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Jalen Brunson played 3 seasons more than Austin Reaves in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 8, from 2024 to 2026—Jalen Brunson played in two Playoffs. In those 3 extra years over Austin Reaves, Jalen Brunson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 All-NBA Second Team 1 Clutch Player of the Year 2 All-Star Game |