Jalen Brunson vs. Drew Gooden Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Drew Gooden and Jalen Brunson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jalen Brunson played 6 years in the NBA, 8 less than Drew Gooden, who played 14. Jalen Brunson had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Drew Gooden had his rookie season in 2002-03. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jalen Brunson 6 4 2018-19 to 2023-24
Drew Gooden 14 6 2002-03 to 2015-16

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2018-192002-03
Team Dallas MavericksMemphis Grizzlies, Orlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 73 21.8 9.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 3.2 0.5 0.1 1.2 1.7 3.6 7.7 .467 0.9 2.5 .348 1.2 1.6 .725
Drew Gooden 70 26.8 12.5 2.3 4.2 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 5.1 11.1 .457 0.2 0.7 .292 2.2 3.0 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 7 33.3 14.0 4.0 8.7 12.7 0.6 0.4 0.9 1.7 3.3 5.1 12.9 .400 0.0 0.4 .000 3.7 5.1 .722

Season 2

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2019-202003-04
Team Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 57 17.9 8.2 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.3 0.4 0.1 1.2 1.3 3.2 6.8 .466 0.8 2.1 .358 1.1 1.3 .813
Drew Gooden 79 27.0 11.6 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.1 0.8 0.9 1.6 2.5 4.7 10.5 .445 0.1 0.5 .214 2.1 3.3 .637
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2020-212004-05
Team Dallas MavericksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 68 25.0 12.6 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.5 0.5 0.0 1.2 1.6 4.8 9.2 .523 1.2 2.9 .405 1.8 2.2 .795
Drew Gooden 82 30.8 14.4 2.5 6.7 9.2 1.6 0.9 0.9 1.6 2.8 5.7 11.5 .492 0.1 0.3 .179 3.1 3.8 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 7 16.3 8.0 0.9 1.7 2.6 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.9 2.9 6.3 .455 0.9 1.9 .462 1.4 1.9 .769
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2021-222005-06
Team Dallas MavericksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsCavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 79 31.9 16.3 0.5 3.4 3.9 4.8 0.8 0.0 1.6 1.9 6.4 12.8 .502 1.2 3.2 .373 2.3 2.7 .840
Drew Gooden 79 27.5 10.7 3.0 5.4 8.4 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.4 4.2 8.3 .512 0.0 0.0 .333 2.2 3.3 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 18 34.9 21.6 0.8 3.8 4.6 3.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 2.1 8.1 17.3 .466 1.4 4.2 .347 4.0 5.0 .800
Drew Gooden 13 21.6 8.2 2.4 5.2 7.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 1.4 3.1 3.5 6.5 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.4 .944

Season 5

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2022-232006-07
Team New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisCavaliers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 68 35.0 24.0 0.6 3.0 3.5 6.2 0.9 0.2 2.1 2.2 8.6 17.6 .491 2.0 4.7 .416 4.8 5.8 .829
Drew Gooden 80 28.0 11.1 3.3 5.2 8.5 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.4 2.6 4.6 9.8 .473 0.0 0.1 .167 1.8 2.5 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 11 40.3 27.8 0.8 4.1 4.9 5.6 1.5 0.1 2.1 2.4 9.9 20.9 .474 2.4 7.3 .325 5.6 6.2 .912
Drew Gooden 20 30.3 11.4 2.5 5.6 8.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.4 3.1 5.0 10.1 .493 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .769

Season 6

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season 2023-242007-08
Team New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Knicks TBDDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 77 35.4 28.7 0.6 3.1 3.6 6.7 0.9 0.2 2.4 1.9 10.3 21.4 .479 2.7 6.8 .401 5.5 6.5 .847
Drew Gooden 69 30.8 12.0 2.5 6.0 8.6 1.2 0.7 0.8 1.8 2.9 4.8 10.7 .449 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson 11 41.0 33.9 0.7 3.1 3.8 7.5 0.9 0.2 3.0 2.1 12.2 27.0 .451 2.0 6.6 .301 7.5 9.6 .783
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2008-09
Team -Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 51 24.8 11.9 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.9 .468 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.1 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 4 17.8 7.3 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 3.3 2.8 8.3 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 8

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2009-10
Team -Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 70 25.1 10.9 3.0 4.8 7.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.5 2.8 4.1 8.6 .478 0.0 0.1 .125 2.7 3.1 .861
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2010-11
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 35 24.6 11.3 2.1 4.7 6.8 1.3 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.8 4.5 10.3 .431 0.1 0.6 .150 2.3 2.9 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2011-12
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 56 26.2 13.7 2.3 4.2 6.5 2.6 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.0 5.1 11.7 .437 0.3 1.0 .291 3.1 3.7 .846
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2012-13
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 16 9.4 3.3 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.3 1.3 3.8 .328 0.1 0.3 .200 0.7 1.0 .688
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2013-14
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Wizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 22 18.0 8.3 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.4 3.5 6.5 .531 0.3 0.8 .412 1.1 1.2 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 10 14.6 3.4 2.0 2.2 4.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 3.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.0 0.4 .000 0.6 0.8 .750

Season 13

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2014-15
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Wizards Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 51 16.9 5.4 1.4 3.0 4.4 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.8 2.2 5.4 .399 0.5 1.2 .390 0.7 0.9 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 10 17.8 6.8 1.3 4.2 5.5 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.3 6.1 .377 1.2 2.6 .462 1.0 1.3 .769

Season 14

Jalen Brunson Drew Gooden
Season -2015-16
Team -Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden 30 10.2 2.7 0.9 1.9 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.3 1.1 3.4 .320 0.2 1.4 .171 0.3 0.5 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jalen Brunson ------- --- ----------
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------