Jalen Brunson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Jalen Brunson averaged 25.5 PPG · 2.8 RPG · 5.2 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 28.4 PPG · 4.3 RPG · 4.0 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Jalen Brunson leads in 1 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 9.
Jalen Brunson leads in APG (5.2 vs 4.0).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 25.5), RPG (4.3 vs 2.8), SPG (1.3 vs 1.0), BPG (1.1 vs 0.5), FG% (45.1 vs 39.5), 3P% (33.3 vs 32.5), FT% (87.5 vs 76.0), TS% (54.8 vs 50.7) and TOV% (6.2 vs 8.0).
On efficiency, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots 54.8% true shooting against 50.7% for Jalen Brunson, on more shot attempts per game (25.9 vs 25.2 counting free throws).
Jalen Brunson plays for the New York Knicks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jalen Brunson played 6 games at 34.8 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 7 at 33.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Jalen Brunson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 25.5 | 13th | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 2.8 | 222nd | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 5.2 | 43rd | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 0.5 | 104th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 39.5 | 227th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 150th | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 76.0 | 126th | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 50.7 | 236th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 55th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 7 |
| MPG | 34.8 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 25.5 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| APG | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 39.5 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 32.5 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 76.0 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 50.7 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 8.0 | 6.2 |
Jalen Brunson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 19.2), rebounds (4.7 to 3.2), assists (5.3 to 5.3). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jalen Brunson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 9 | 9 |
| Games | 567 | 537 |
| PPG | 19.2 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| APG | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 48.3 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 38.6 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 58.7 | 61.5 |
Jalen Brunson stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · New York Knicks roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jalen Brunson or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Jalen Brunson, leading in 9 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, SPG, BPG, FG%, 3P%, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 1 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jalen Brunson averages 25.5 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 28.4 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jalen Brunson or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jalen Brunson averages 50.7 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jalen Brunson or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jalen Brunson averages 2.8 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number. Jalen Brunson averages 5.2 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jalen Brunson has the higher number.