Jalen Brunson vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Jim Smith -

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Jim Smith -