Jalen Brunson vs. Connie Dierking Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Connie Dierking 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.

Connie Dierking

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Connie Dierking 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Connie Dierking 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Connie Dierking 5

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Connie Dierking 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Connie Dierking 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Connie Dierking 6.7

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Connie Dierking 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Connie Dierking 7,094

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Connie Dierking 4,757

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Connie Dierking 1,053

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Connie Dierking 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Connie Dierking .417

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Connie Dierking .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Connie Dierking - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.4 Connie Dierking 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Connie Dierking 6.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Connie Dierking 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,006 Connie Dierking 153

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 188 Connie Dierking 129

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 198 Connie Dierking 23

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 43 Connie Dierking 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .462 Connie Dierking .399

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Connie Dierking - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .835 Connie Dierking .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 36.6 (2024) Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.6 (2024) Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Connie Dierking - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) Connie Dierking - 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.