Jalen Brunson vs. Walt Budko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Budko 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.

Walt Budko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Walt Budko 4

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Walt Budko 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Walt Budko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Walt Budko 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Walt Budko 5.4 *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Walt Budko 1.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Walt Budko 2,037

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Walt Budko 684 *

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Walt Budko 471

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Walt Budko 253

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Walt Budko .342

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Walt Budko .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Walt Budko 11.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Walt Budko 2.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Walt Budko - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Walt Budko 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Walt Budko 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Walt Budko 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Walt Budko 53

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Walt Budko 12 *

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Walt Budko 9

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Walt Budko 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Walt Budko .425

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Walt Budko .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Walt Budko 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Walt Budko 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Walt Budko - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.