Jim Baechtold vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Jalen Brunson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Jalen Brunson 882

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Jalen Brunson 176

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Jalen Brunson 174

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 31

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 3

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Jalen Brunson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Jalen Brunson .458

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson .333

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Jalen Brunson .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2024)

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.