Jalen Brunson vs Kevin Durant: 2026–27 stats
Jalen Brunson averaged 25.5 PPG · 2.8 RPG · 5.2 APG. Kevin Durant averaged 22.0 PPG · 5.6 RPG · 3.1 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Jalen Brunson leads in 4 and Kevin Durant in 6.
Jalen Brunson leads in PPG (25.5 vs 22.0), APG (5.2 vs 3.1), SPG (1.0 vs 0.4) and TOV% (8.0 vs 14.8).
Kevin Durant leads in RPG (5.6 vs 2.8), BPG (1.7 vs 0.5), FG% (51.1 vs 39.5), 3P% (40.7 vs 32.5), FT% (84.5 vs 76.0) and TS% (65.7 vs 50.7).
On efficiency, Kevin Durant shoots 65.7% true shooting against 50.7% for Jalen Brunson, on fewer shot attempts per game (16.8 vs 25.2 counting free throws).
Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks and Kevin Durant for the Houston Rockets. Jalen Brunson played 6 games at 34.8 minutes a night; Kevin Durant played 7 at 33.7, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Jalen Brunson | Kevin Durant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 25.5 | 13th | 22.0 | 24th |
| RPG | 2.8 | 222nd | 5.6 | 80th |
| APG | 5.2 | 43rd | 3.1 | 92nd |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 0.4 | 232nd |
| BPG | 0.5 | 104th | 1.7 | 10th |
| FG% | 39.5 | 227th | 51.1 | 77th |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 150th | 40.7 | 68th |
| FT% | 76.0 | 126th | 84.5 | 68th |
| TS% | 50.7 | 236th | 65.7 | 50th |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 55th | 14.8 | 196th |
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 7 |
| MPG | 34.8 | 33.7 |
| PPG | 25.5 | 22.0 |
| RPG | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| APG | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| FG% | 39.5 | 51.1 |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 40.7 |
| FT% | 76.0 | 84.5 |
| TS% | 50.7 | 65.7 |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 14.8 |
Jalen Brunson vs Kevin Durant: career averages
Kevin Durant has the higher career average in points (27.1 to 19.2), rebounds (6.9 to 3.2); Jalen Brunson has the higher career average in assists (5.3 to 4.4). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jalen Brunson | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 9 | 19 |
| Games | 567 | 1208 |
| PPG | 19.2 | 27.1 |
| RPG | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| APG | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| FG% | 48.3 | 50.3 |
| 3P% | 38.6 | 39.2 |
| TS% | 58.7 | 62.2 |
Jalen Brunson stats · Kevin Durant stats · New York Knicks roster · Houston Rockets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jalen Brunson or Kevin Durant?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Kevin Durant is ahead of Jalen Brunson, leading in 6 of 10 categories (RPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%) to 4 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 Kevin Durant?
Jalen Brunson averages 25.5 points per game and Kevin Durant averages 22.0 points per game in 2026–27, so Jalen Brunson has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jalen Brunson or Kevin Durant?
Jalen Brunson averages 50.7 % true shooting and Kevin Durant averages 65.7 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jalen Brunson or Kevin Durant?
Jalen Brunson averages 2.8 rebounds per game and Kevin Durant averages 5.6 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number. Jalen Brunson averages 5.2 assists per game and Kevin Durant averages 3.1 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jalen Brunson has the higher number.