Don Ackerman vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Don Ackerman that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Don Ackerman

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Jalen Brunson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Jalen Brunson 882

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Jalen Brunson 176

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Jalen Brunson 174

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 31

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 3

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Jalen Brunson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Jalen Brunson .458

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .333

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Jalen Brunson .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.