Jalen Brunson vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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 McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.5 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 922 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 179 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 180 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Jalen Brunson 41 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .830 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 34.4 (2024) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.4 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

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