Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson0
1
(assists)		7
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson0
3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander9
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats		9
stats		0
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats		4
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+0.1), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+6.3
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
+1.6
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+0.1
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson played more games (+25) and has more 3-pointers made (+164) and assists (+87)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more points (+2,473), field goals made (+702), free throws made (+1,233), offensive rebounds (+124), defensive rebounds (+538), total rebounds (+662), steals (+315) and blocks (+322)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more turnovers (+222) and personal fouls (+149)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+269)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more field goals attempted (+1,241) and free throws attempted (+1,347)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Games
Jalen Brunson 487
+25
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,821
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
+2,473
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
+702
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
+1,241
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 778
+164
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
+269
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
+1,233
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
+1,347
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
+124
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
+538
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,549
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
+662
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,449
+87
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Steals
Jalen Brunson 351
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
+315
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
+322
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
+222
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
+149

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
+3.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+3.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in field goals made (+0.1) and 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+0.4), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+0.4
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+1.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
+1.5
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+0.3
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.7
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Jalen Brunson has more total points, rebounds and assists while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson played more years (+1) and games (+21), and has more points (+515), field goals made (+195), 3-pointers made (+61), free throws made (+64), offensive rebounds (+12), total rebounds (+12) and assists (+99)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more steals (+16) and blocks (+36)
- Jalen Brunson has more turnovers (+34) and personal fouls (+25)
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- Jalen Brunson has more field goals attempted (+440), 3-pointers attempted (+183) and free throws attempted (+91)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
+1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
+21
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+515
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
+195
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
+440
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+61
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+183
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
+64
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
+91
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
+12
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
+12
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
+99
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
+16
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
+34
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
+25
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jalen Brunson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+3.3
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