Jalen Brunson vs. Bud Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Palmer 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.

Bud Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Bud Palmer 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Bud Palmer 3

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Bud Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Bud Palmer 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Bud Palmer 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Bud Palmer 1,737

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Bud Palmer 187

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Bud Palmer 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bud Palmer .326

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Bud Palmer .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bud Palmer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Bud Palmer 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Bud Palmer 1.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Bud Palmer 201

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Bud Palmer 14

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Bud Palmer 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Bud Palmer .388

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Bud Palmer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Bud Palmer .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bud Palmer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Bud Palmer - 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.