Jalen Brunson vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Bill Thieben

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bill Thieben: 1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bill Thieben 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bill Thieben 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bill Thieben 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bill Thieben 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bill Thieben 3.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bill Thieben 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bill Thieben 337

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bill Thieben 272

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bill Thieben 24

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bill Thieben 4.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bill Thieben 3.6 (1957)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bill Thieben 0.3 (1957)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bill Thieben - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Bill Thieben 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bill Thieben 3.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bill Thieben 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Bill Thieben 14

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Bill Thieben 6

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Bill Thieben 3

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Bill Thieben - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Bill Thieben 7.0 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bill Thieben 3.0 (1957)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Bill Thieben 1.5 (1957)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bill Thieben - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Bill Thieben - n/a **

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.