Jalen Brunson vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards 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.

James Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 James Edwards 867

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 James Edwards 46

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.