Jalen Brunson vs. Sonny Dove Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Dove 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.

Sonny Dove

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Sonny Dove: 1967-68 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Sonny Dove 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Sonny Dove 2

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Sonny Dove 1

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Sonny Dove 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Sonny Dove 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Sonny Dove 2.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Sonny Dove 0.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Sonny Dove 174

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Sonny Dove 114

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Sonny Dove 23

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Sonny Dove 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Sonny Dove .394

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Sonny Dove .581

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Sonny Dove 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Sonny Dove 2.1 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Sonny Dove 0.4 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Sonny Dove - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Sonny Dove 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Sonny Dove 1.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Sonny Dove 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Sonny Dove 4

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Sonny Dove 2

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Sonny Dove 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Sonny Dove 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Sonny Dove .500

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Sonny Dove - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Sonny Dove -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Sonny Dove 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Sonny Dove 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Sonny Dove 0.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Sonny Dove - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.