Jalen Brunson vs. Andre Iguodala: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Andre Iguodala and Jalen Brunson to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.

By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Jalen Brunson has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more points in during the postseason while Andre Iguodala scored more points in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Jalen Brunson averages 6.9 points more than Andre Iguodala in his 19 seasons (18.2 points against 11.3). On the other hand Andre Iguodala scored a total of 4,991 points more than Jalen Brunson (13,968 vs. 8,977).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Jalen Brunson 18.2
+6.9
8
Andre Iguodala 11.3
19

Total Points

Seasons
Jalen Brunson 8,977
8
Andre Iguodala 13,968
+4,991
19

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Jalen Brunson has a better career point average than Andre Iguodala (+16 points per game) and he also scored more points (+40).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+16.0
5
Andre Iguodala 9.4
15

Total Points

Playoffs
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+40
5
Andre Iguodala 1,661
15

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

60+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 1
+1
Andre Iguodala 0

50+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 3
+3
Andre Iguodala 0

40+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 18
+18
Andre Iguodala 0

30+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 81
+66
Andre Iguodala 15

20+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 207
+10
Andre Iguodala 197

10+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 378
Andre Iguodala 665
+287

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Jalen Brunson 479
Andre Iguodala 1,183
+704

0 Point Games (games without points)

Jalen Brunson 13
Andre Iguodala 48
+35

Playoffs

40+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 9
+9
Andre Iguodala 0

30+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 24
+24
Andre Iguodala 0

20+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 48
+32
Andre Iguodala 16

10+ Point Games

Jalen Brunson 61
Andre Iguodala 76
+15

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Jalen Brunson 67
Andre Iguodala 167
+100

0 Point Games (games without points)

Jalen Brunson 0
Andre Iguodala 10
+10

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Jalen Brunson 18.2 6.7 13.7 48.9 1.6 4.1 38.8 3.2 3.9 82.3 8 492
difference:+6.9+2.6+4.9+2.6+0.7+1.4+5.8+0.9+0.7+11.4+11+739
Andre Iguodala 11.3 4.1 8.8 46.3 0.9 2.7 33.0 2.3 3.2 70.9 19 1,231

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Jalen Brunson 8,977 3,296 6,745 48.9 791 2,038 38.8 1,594 1,936 82.3 8 492
difference:+4,991+1,732+4,125+2.6+290+1,240+5.8+1,237+2,058+11.4+11+739
Andre Iguodala 13,968 5,028 10,870 46.3 1,081 3,278 33.0 2,831 3,994 70.9 19 1,231

Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Jalen Brunson 25.4 9.0 19.7 46.0 2.0 5.8 34.2 5.3 6.4 82.6 5 67
difference:+16.0+5.6+12.2+0.2+1.0+2.9+1.3+3.8+3.8+24.3+10+110
Andre Iguodala 9.4 3.4 7.5 45.8 1.0 2.9 35.5 1.5 2.6 58.3 15 177

Total Stats

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Jalen Brunson 1,701 606 1,318 46.0 132 386 34.2 357 432 82.6 5 67
difference:+40+5+0.2+50+127+1.3+90+26+24.3+10+110
Andre Iguodala 1,661 606 1,323 45.8 182 513 35.5 267 458 58.3 15 177

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 9.3
+0.3
201973
Andre Iguodala 9.0
200582

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 8.2
202057
Andre Iguodala 12.3
+4.1
200682

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 12.6
202168
Andre Iguodala 18.2
+5.6
200776

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 16.3
202279
Andre Iguodala 19.9
+3.6
200882

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 24.0
+5.2
202368
Andre Iguodala 18.8
200982

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 28.7
+11.6
202477
Andre Iguodala 17.1
201082

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 26.0
+11.9
202565
Andre Iguodala 14.1
201167

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 31.2
+18.8
20265
Andre Iguodala 12.4
201262

Andre Iguodala's additional seasons:

* Andre Iguodala played 11 seasons more than Jalen Brunson in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2013 to 2023—he averaged 7.4 points in a total of 616 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13 ppg and his lowest 2.1.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson -
DNP
20190
Andre Iguodala 9.8
+9.8
20055

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson -
DNP
20200
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20060

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 8.0
+8.0
20217
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20070

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 21.6
+8.4
202218
Andre Iguodala 13.2
20086

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 27.8
+6.3
202311
Andre Iguodala 21.5
20096

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 32.4
+32.4
202413
Andre Iguodala -
DNP
20100

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson 29.4
+18.0
202518
Andre Iguodala 11.4
20115

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Jalen Brunson -
DNP *
20260
Andre Iguodala 12.9
+12.9
201213
* season in progress

Andre Iguodala's additional Playoffs:

* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Andre Iguodala played in 10 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.3 points in a total of 142 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 18 ppg and his lowest 1.6.