Jalen Brunson vs. Dale Schlueter Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dale Schlueter 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

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 6 years in the NBA, 4 less than Dale Schlueter, who played 10. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Dale Schlueter had his rookie season in 1968-69. 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 achivements, 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 6 4 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dale Schlueter 10 3 1968-69 to 1977-78

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2018-191968-69
Team Dallas MavericksSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Div Semis
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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
Dale Schlueter 31 18.0 5.8 - - 7.0 1.0 - - - 2.6 2.2 5.1 .433 - - - 1.5 2.6 .549
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 3 8.3 4.3 - - 7.3 0.3 - - - 1.3 1.0 3.0 .333 - - - 2.3 5.0 .467

Season 2

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2019-201969-70
Team Dallas MavericksSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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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
Dale Schlueter 63 10.9 3.6 - - 3.7 0.4 - - - 1.7 1.3 2.7 .491 - - - 1.0 1.5 .619
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2020-211970-71
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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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
Dale Schlueter 80 22.8 8.2 - - 7.9 2.4 - - - 3.3 3.2 6.6 .488 - - - 1.8 2.7 .656
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
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2021-221971-72
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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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
Dale Schlueter 81 33.2 11.7 - - 10.6 3.5 - - - 3.4 4.4 8.3 .525 - - - 3.0 4.0 .739
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
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2022-231972-73
Team New York KnicksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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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
Dale Schlueter 78 14.6 5.4 - - 4.5 1.3 - - - 2.1 2.1 4.1 .524 - - - 1.1 1.6 .699
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
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season 2023-241973-74
Team New York KnicksAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks TBDDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 77 35.4 28.7 0.6 3.1 3.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.4 1.9 10.3 21.4 .479 2.7 6.8 .401 5.5 6.5 .847
Dale Schlueter 57 9.6 2.9 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 - 1.5 1.1 2.4 .467 - - - 0.7 0.9 .760
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 11 41.0 33.9 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.5 0.9 0.2 3.0 2.1 12.2 27.0 .451 2.0 6.6 .301 7.5 9.6 .783
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season -1974-75
Team -Buffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Braves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 76 12.7 3.5 1.0 2.4 3.5 1.4 0.2 0.6 - 2.1 1.2 2.3 .517 - - - 1.1 1.6 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 6 6.7 2.2 0.8 1.3 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 1.7 .600 - - - 0.2 0.5 .333

Season 8

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season -1975-76
Team -Buffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Braves Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 71 10.9 2.5 0.8 2.3 3.2 1.1 0.2 0.2 - 2.0 0.9 1.7 .500 - - - 0.8 1.1 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 8 5.5 1.9 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.4 - 1.4 0.6 0.9 .714 - - - 0.6 0.8 .833

Season 9

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season -1976-77
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 39 8.6 1.8 0.8 1.3 2.1 1.0 0.2 0.2 - 1.6 0.7 1.8 .361 - - - 0.5 0.8 .581
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jalen Brunson Dale Schlueter
Season -1977-78
Team -Portland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter 10 10.9 2.5 0.5 1.6 2.1 1.8 0.3 0.2 1.5 2.0 0.8 1.9 .421 - - - 0.9 1.8 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Dale Schlueter ------- --- ----------