Jalen Brunson vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.4 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,006 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 188 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 198 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Jalen Brunson 43 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .462 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .335 Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .835 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 36.6 (2024) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 8.6 (2024) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)