Jalen Brunson vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith 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.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Garfield Smith - 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.