Jalen Brunson vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson 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.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 21.4 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.2 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 835 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 172 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 164 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Jalen Brunson 39 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .454 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .337 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .838 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

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