Jalen Brunson vs Jayson Tatum: 2026–27 stats
Jalen Brunson averaged 25.5 PPG · 2.8 RPG · 5.2 APG. Jayson Tatum averaged 28.3 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 7.7 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Jalen Brunson leads in 3 and Jayson Tatum in 6, with the rest level.
Jalen Brunson leads in SPG (1.0 vs 0.7), 3P% (32.5 vs 24.4) and TOV% (8.0 vs 9.6).
Jayson Tatum leads in PPG (28.3 vs 25.5), RPG (6.0 vs 2.8), APG (7.7 vs 5.2), FG% (43.2 vs 39.5), FT% (85.2 vs 76.0) and TS% (56.0 vs 50.7).
On efficiency, Jayson Tatum shoots 56.0% true shooting against 50.7% for Jalen Brunson, on about the same number of shot attempts per game (25.3 vs 25.2 counting free throws).
Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks and Jayson Tatum for the Boston Celtics. Jalen Brunson played 6 games at 34.8 minutes a night; Jayson Tatum played 6 at 35.7, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Jalen Brunson | Jayson Tatum | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 25.5 | 13th | 28.3 | 6th |
| RPG | 2.8 | 222nd | 6.0 | 66th |
| APG | 5.2 | 43rd | 7.7 | 7th |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 0.7 | 162nd |
| BPG | 0.5 | 104th | 0.5 | 104th |
| FG% | 39.5 | 227th | 43.2 | 191st |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 150th | 24.4 | 222nd |
| FT% | 76.0 | 126th | 85.2 | 62nd |
| TS% | 50.7 | 236th | 56.0 | 166th |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 55th | 9.6 | 81st |
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 6 |
| MPG | 34.8 | 35.7 |
| PPG | 25.5 | 28.3 |
| RPG | 2.8 | 6.0 |
| APG | 5.2 | 7.7 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| FG% | 39.5 | 43.2 |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 24.4 |
| FT% | 76.0 | 85.2 |
| TS% | 50.7 | 56.0 |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 9.6 |
Jalen Brunson vs Jayson Tatum: career averages
Jayson Tatum has the higher career average in points (23.6 to 19.2), rebounds (7.4 to 3.2); Jalen Brunson has the higher career average in assists (5.3 to 3.9). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jalen Brunson | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 9 | 10 |
| Games | 567 | 607 |
| PPG | 19.2 | 23.6 |
| RPG | 3.2 | 7.4 |
| APG | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| FG% | 48.3 | 45.8 |
| 3P% | 38.6 | 36.7 |
| TS% | 58.7 | 58.1 |
Jalen Brunson stats · Jayson Tatum stats · New York Knicks roster · Boston Celtics roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jalen Brunson or Jayson Tatum?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Jayson Tatum is ahead of Jalen Brunson, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, APG, FG%, FT%, TS%) to 3 for Jalen Brunson. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Jalen Brunson or Jayson Tatum?
Jalen Brunson averages 25.5 points per game and Jayson Tatum averages 28.3 points per game in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jalen Brunson or Jayson Tatum?
Jalen Brunson averages 50.7 % true shooting and Jayson Tatum averages 56.0 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jalen Brunson or Jayson Tatum?
Jalen Brunson averages 2.8 rebounds per game and Jayson Tatum averages 6.0 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number. Jalen Brunson averages 5.2 assists per game and Jayson Tatum averages 7.7 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jayson Tatum has the higher number.