Jalen Brunson vs. Kyle Lowry Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kyle Lowry 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 / 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, 11 less than Kyle Lowry, who played 19. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Kyle Lowry had his rookie season in 2006-07. 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
Kyle Lowry 19 11 2006-07 to 2024-25

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+63+4.3+3.7+0.9+0.1+0.8+0.9-0.3+2.2+3.9+.099+0.6+1.7+.027+1.3+1.2+.168
Kyle Lowry 10 17.5 5.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 3.2 1.4 0.1 1.2 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.3 0.8 .375 2.5 2.8 .893
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Kyle Lowry played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+25+7.6+1.4+0.1+0.5+0.6+0.3+0.7+0.2-0.3-1.0+0.1+0.4+.034+0.4+0.4+.101+1.9+2.9+.115
Kyle Lowry 82 25.5 9.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.6 1.1 0.3 1.5 2.3 3.1 7.2 .432 0.4 1.7 .257 3.0 4.2 .698
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Kyle Lowry played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+9+3.2+5.0+0.1+0.9+0.9+0.1+0.4+0.2-0.3-0.3+2.3+3.6+.088+0.9+1.6+.150+0.6+0.7+.006
Kyle Lowry 77 21.8 7.6 0.3 2.1 2.5 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.9 2.5 5.6 .435 0.3 1.3 .255 2.4 2.9 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+6+3.2+2.7+0.3+0.6+0.3+1.1+0.9+0.1-0.7-0.9+1.3+1.5+.122+0.6+0.7+.212+0.4+0.5+.027
Kyle Lowry 13 19.5 5.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 1.8 1.6 4.8 .333 0.3 1.2 .250 1.8 2.4 .742

Season 4

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+11+7.6+7.2+0.8+1.1+0.3+0.3+0.1+0.1-0.1-0.6+3.7+6.0+.105+0.7+1.2+.101+0.9+1.1+.013
Kyle Lowry 68 24.3 9.1 1.3 2.3 3.6 4.5 0.9 0.1 1.7 2.5 2.7 6.8 .397 0.5 2.0 .272 3.2 3.8 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2022-232010-11
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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:+7+0.8+10.5+0.6+0.1+0.6+0.5+0.5+0.1-0.6+4.0+6.8+.065+0.3+0.1+.040+2.2+2.5+.064
Kyle Lowry 75 34.2 13.5 1.2 2.9 4.1 6.7 1.4 0.3 2.1 2.8 4.6 10.8 .426 1.7 4.6 .376 2.6 3.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2023-242011-12
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF 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
difference:+30+3.3+14.4+0.2+0.6+0.9+0.1+0.7+0.1-0.4-0.9+5.8+10.5+.070+1.0+2.3+.027+1.9+2.3+.017
Kyle Lowry 47 32.1 14.3 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 1.6 0.3 2.8 2.8 4.5 10.9 .409 1.7 4.5 .374 3.6 4.2 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 13 39.8 32.4 0.6 2.7 3.3 7.5 0.8 0.2 2.7 2.0 11.6 26.2 .444 2.0 6.5 .310 7.2 9.2 .775
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2024-252012-13
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement Clutch Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 65 35.4 26.0 0.4 2.5 2.9 7.3 0.9 0.1 2.5 2.1 9.0 18.5 .488 2.3 6.1 .383 5.7 6.9 .821
difference:+3+5.7+14.4+0.4+1.4+1.8+0.9+0.5+0.3-0.2-1.1+5.3+9.3+.087+0.8+2.0+.021+2.9+3.4+.026
Kyle Lowry 68 29.7 11.6 0.8 3.9 4.7 6.4 1.4 0.4 2.3 3.2 3.7 9.2 .401 1.5 4.1 .362 2.8 3.5 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 18 37.8 29.4 0.7 2.8 3.4 7.0 0.4 0.3 3.1 3.3 10.1 21.8 .461 2.7 7.4 .358 6.7 7.8 .851
Kyle Lowry DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8

Jalen Brunson Kyle Lowry
Season 2025-262013-14
Team New York KnicksToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRaptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson 5 34.8 31.2 0.6 3.0 3.6 5.4 1.0 0.0 2.0 2.8 11.0 22.8 .482 2.6 8.0 .325 6.6 8.0 .825
difference:+74+1.4+13.3+0.5+0.6+1.1+2.0+0.5+0.2-0.5-0.6+5.2+9.1+.059+0.2+1.7+.055+2.6+3.1+.012
Kyle Lowry 79 36.2 17.9 1.1 3.6 4.7 7.4 1.5 0.2 2.5 3.4 5.8 13.7 .423 2.4 6.3 .380 4.0 4.9 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jalen Brunson DNP------ --- ----------
Kyle Lowry 7 38.7 21.1 1.3 3.4 4.7 4.7 0.9 0.0 2.9 3.9 6.3 15.6 .404 2.4 6.1 .395 6.1 7.0 .878

Additional Years

* Kyle Lowry played 11 seasons more than Jalen Brunson in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2015 to 2025—Kyle Lowry played in 9 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

In those 11 extra years over Jalen Brunson, Kyle Lowry got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-NBA Third Team
Achievement 6 All-Star Game