Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.0 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds through the first 11 games of the 2025-26 season (as of Nov 19, 2025). He shoots 49.2% from the field, 39.1% from three, and 82.6% from the free-throw line on 8.2 attempts per game. jalen brunson stats true shooting percentage sits at 60.2%, placing him among the top 10 guards in efficiency this year.

Those numbers are not a fluke. Brunson has improved his scoring average every single season since entering the league in 2018. From 9.3 points as a rookie to 28.7 last year and now 28.0 early this season, the climb is steady and real.

Career Stats Snapshot (2018 – Nov 19, 2025)

• Games played: 498
• Points per game: 18.3
• Assists: 5.1
• Rebounds: 3.2
• FG%: 48.8%
• 3P%: 38.9%
• FT%: 82.4%
• TS%: 58.9%
• PER: 22.1
• Win Shares: 48.2

He ranks 8th among active point guards in career true shooting percentage (minimum 300 games).

The next question most fans ask: how did a second-round pick become this efficient?

Season-by-Season Scoring Jump

2018-19 (Dallas): 9.3 PPG 2019-20 (Dallas): 8.2 PPG (fewer minutes) 2020-21 (Dallas): 12.6 PPG – Sixth Man of the Year runner-up 2021-22 (Dallas): 16.3 PPG – playoff explosion (21.6 PPG) 2022-23 (Knicks): 24.0 PPG 2023-24 (Knicks): 28.7 PPG – All-NBA Second Team, 5th in MVP voting 2024-25 (Knicks): 26.0 PPG, 7.3 APG 2025-26 (11 games): 28.0 PPG

Each jump came with higher usage but almost no drop in efficiency. That’s rare.

Advanced Metrics That Matter Right Now (2025-26)

• Effective FG%: 53.5% (top 15 league-wide)
• True Shooting: 60.2%
• Assist %: 32.8%
• Turnover %: 11.12% (career low)
• Usage Rate: 31.4%
• Offensive Box Plus/Minus: +5.1
• VORP: 0.8 already (on pace for 5.5+)

His 60.2% TS with 31%+ usage puts him in the same tier as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Dončić this season.

Playoff Performance vs Regular Season

Career playoff averages (49 games): 23.1 PPG | 5.3 APG | 47.1% FG | 38.1% 3P | 83.2% FT

2023-24 playoffs: 32.4 PPG in the Eastern Conference Finals run. He scored 39+ points in four elimination games across 2023 and 2024 postseasons. Only Michael Jordan and Jerry West have more 39-point closeout games in playoff history.

Head-to-Head vs Top Guards (2025-26 so far)

• vs Shai: Brunson 28.0 PPG | Shai 30.1 PPG – Brunson better TS% (60.2 vs 58.9)
• vs Luka: Brunson higher AST/TO ratio (3.1 vs 1.9)
• vs Trae Young: Brunson 49.2% FG vs Trae 42.8%
• vs Ja Morant (when healthy): Brunson far lower injury games missed

Full comparison table on Wikipedia – Jalen Brunson.

What the Stats Actually Tell Knicks Fans

When Brunson plays 30+ minutes, the Knicks are 118-52 since 2022 (.694 win%). When he sits, they are 28-32 (.467). Net rating with him on floor this year: +12.8. Off floor: –3.4.

The gap is one of the largest starter gaps in the league.

Recent Ankle Injury Impact (Nov 2025)

Brunson missed three games with a right ankle sprain. In the five games before the injury: 24.2 PPG on 44% FG. First two games back: 31.5 PPG on 55% FG. No lingering drop-off so far.

2025-26 Realistic Projection

If jalen brunson stats stays healthy for 75+ games: 29.0–30.0 PPG | 7.0 APG | 49% FG | 40% 3P is within reach. His mid-range volume is down 15% from last year, replaced by corner threes and drives. That change alone can push TS% above 61%.

Jalen Brunson’s stats are no longer a surprise. They are the new normal for one of the league’s best guards. Keep this page bookmarked – numbers update nightly.