Jalen Brunson vs. Frank Gates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Gates 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.

Frank Gates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Frank Gates 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Frank Gates 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Frank Gates 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Frank Gates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Frank Gates 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Frank Gates 1.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Frank Gates 287

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Frank Gates 91

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Frank Gates 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Frank Gates .281

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Frank Gates .622

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Frank Gates 4.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Frank Gates 1.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Frank Gates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Frank Gates 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Frank Gates 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Frank Gates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Frank Gates 25

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Frank Gates 9

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Frank Gates - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Frank Gates 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Frank Gates .243

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Frank Gates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Frank Gates .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Frank Gates 3.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Frank Gates - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Frank Gates 1.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Frank Gates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Frank Gates - 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.