Jalen Brunson vs. Tyrese Haliburton Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyrese Haliburton 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 7 years in the NBA, 2 more than Tyrese Haliburton, who played 5. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Tyrese Haliburton had his rookie season in 2020-21. 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 | 7 | 5 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Jalen Brunson | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| 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: | +15 | +8.3 | +3.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +2.1 | +0.8 | +0.4 | -0.4 | -0.3 | +1.4 | +3.0 | +.005 | +1.2 | +2.6 | +.061 | +0.4 | +0.6 | +.132 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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: | +20 | +17.1 | +7.1 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +1.6 | +4.9 | +1.3 | +0.5 | -1.4 | -0.3 | +2.4 | +5.0 | +.007 | +1.3 | +3.0 | +.056 | +1.0 | +1.2 | +.029 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Jalen Brunson nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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: | +12 | +8.6 | +8.1 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +6.9 | +1.1 | +0.4 | -1.3 | -0.4 | +2.6 | +5.8 | +.033 | +1.7 | +4.3 | +.005 | +1.3 | +1.4 | +.076 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
| 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 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Dallas Mavericks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Mavericks Lost West Conf Finals | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals |
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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: | +10 | +0.3 | +3.8 | +6.1 | +0.4 | +0.7 | -0.7 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +2.4 | +.025 | +1.6 | +4.6 | +.009 | +0.5 | +0.6 | +.015 | |||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| 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: | +3 | +0.1 | +2.9 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +4.5 | +0.5 | +0.6 | -1.0 | -1.2 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +.022 | +2.1 | +5.1 | +.032 | +2.9 | +3.7 | +.050 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
Season 5 |
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| Jalen Brunson | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2024-25 |
| Team | New York Knicks | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| Playoffs | Knicks Lost East Conf Semis | Pacers Lost NBA Finals |
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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: | +5 | +1.4 | +5.4 | +3.0 | +0.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | -0.9 | +2.1 | +3.8 | +.018 | +1.0 | +3.0 | +.028 | +2.2 | +2.8 | +.022 | |||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| 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 |
| difference: | +12 | +6.7 | +10.5 | +0.5 | +0.9 | +0.4 | +3.0 | +0.2 | +0.6 | -0.2 | -0.7 | +3.6 | +7.2 | +.011 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +.015 | +3.3 | +3.4 | +.084 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
Additional Years |
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* Jalen Brunson played 2 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2024 to 2025—Jalen Brunson played in two Playoffs. In those 2 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 All-NBA Second Team 1 Clutch Player of the Year 2 All-Star Game |