Jalen Brunson vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.