Jalen Brunson vs. Jim Eakins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Eakins 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.

Jim Eakins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim Eakins 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Eakins 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim Eakins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim Eakins 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim Eakins 3.8

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim Eakins 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Eakins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim Eakins 628

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim Eakins 436

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim Eakins 148

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim Eakins 36

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Eakins 66

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim Eakins 115

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim Eakins .462

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim Eakins .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Jim Eakins 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Jim Eakins 0.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Jim Eakins 0.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim Eakins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Eakins 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Jim Eakins 2

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Jim Eakins 1

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Jim Eakins 1

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Jim Eakins 1

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Jim Eakins 0

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Jim Eakins 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Jim Eakins .200

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Jim Eakins - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Jim Eakins -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.