Lonzo Ball vs. Jalen Brunson Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jalen Brunson and Lonzo Ball, 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.
Lonzo Ball played 6 years in the NBA, 1 less than Jalen Brunson, who played 7. Lonzo Ball had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, while Jalen Brunson had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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 |
| Lonzo Ball | 6 | 0 | 2017-18 to 2024-25 |
| Jalen Brunson | 7 | 5 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie Second 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 52 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 10.8 | .360 | 1.7 | 5.7 | .305 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .451 |
| difference: | +21 | +12.4 | +0.9 | +1.0 | +3.6 | +4.6 | +4.0 | +1.2 | +0.7 | -1.4 | -0.6 | +0.3 | +3.1 | +.107 | +0.8 | +3.2 | +.043 | +0.6 | +0.2 | +.274 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Jalen Brunson played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 30.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .406 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .329 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .417 |
| difference: | +10 | +12.4 | +1.7 | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.9 | +2.1 | +1.1 | +0.3 | -1.0 | -1.1 | +0.7 | +2.9 | +.060 | +0.8 | +2.8 | +.029 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +.396 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Lonzo Ball nor Jalen Brunson played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Dallas Mavericks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 63 | 32.1 | 11.8 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | .403 | 2.3 | 6.3 | .375 | 0.7 | 1.2 | .566 |
| difference: | +5 | +7.1 | +0.8 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +0.9 | +0.6 | -1.9 | -0.4 | +0.4 | +1.7 | +.120 | +1.1 | +3.4 | +.030 | +1.1 | +1.0 | +.229 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 4 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans | Dallas Mavericks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Mavericks Lost West 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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 55 | 31.8 | 14.6 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 12.7 | .414 | 3.1 | 8.3 | .378 | 0.9 | 1.2 | .781 |
| difference: | +24 | +0.1 | +1.7 | +0.1 | +0.8 | +0.9 | +0.9 | +0.7 | +0.6 | -0.6 | +1.1 | +0.1 | +.088 | +1.9 | +5.1 | +.005 | +1.4 | +1.5 | +.059 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 5 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | New York Knicks |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Knicks Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 34.6 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 10.9 | .423 | 3.1 | 7.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .750 |
| difference: | +33 | +0.4 | +11.0 | +0.4 | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.1 | +0.9 | +0.7 | -0.2 | -0.2 | +4.0 | +6.7 | +.068 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +.007 | +4.2 | +5.0 | +.079 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Note: Lonzo Ball didn't play in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Season 6 |
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| Lonzo Ball | Jalen Brunson | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | New York Knicks |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Knicks Lost East Conf Semis |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | 35 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 6.9 | .366 | 1.9 | 5.6 | .344 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .815 |
| difference: | +42 | +13.2 | +21.1 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +3.4 | +0.4 | +0.3 | -1.2 | -0.3 | +7.8 | +14.5 | +.113 | +0.8 | +1.2 | +.057 | +4.9 | +5.7 | +.032 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Lonzo Ball | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Additional Years |
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* Jalen Brunson played 1 season more than Lonzo Ball in the NBA. In that period—his season 7 in 2025—Jalen Brunson played in the Playoffs. In that extra year over Lonzo Ball, Jalen Brunson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Second Team 1 Clutch Player of the Year 1 All-Star Game |