Jalen Brunson vs Jalen Johnson
Brunson · Johnson
Jalen Brunson: Day-To-Day (Wrist · Arm · Left).
| Brunson | Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Games availability | 72 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 35.2 |
| 26.0 | Points per game | 22.5 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds per game | 10.3 |
| 6.8 | Assists per game | 7.9 |
| 0.9 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.6 |
| 2.4 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.4 |
| 46.7% | Field goal % | 48.9% |
| 36.9% | Three-point % 7.1 vs 4.7 attempts | 35.2% |
| 84.1% | Free throw % | 78.8% |
| 58.0% | True shooting TS% | 58.1% |
| 29.6% | Usage USG% | 26.4% |
| 30.7% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 32.5% |
| 4.7% | Rebound % of available | 14.0% |
| +6.1 | Net rating on court | +3.2 |
| 13.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 16.1% |
| +4.8 | Plus-minus per game | +2.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveJalen Brunson scored more in 2025-26, 3.5 points a game apart (26.0 vs 22.5), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 26.4%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (58.0% vs 58.1%).
Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 6.8 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 3.3 rebounds).
With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +3.2 for Johnson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29, Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Brunson | Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 50-24 | Record when playing | 42-30 |
| 27.4 | Points at home | 22.1 |
| 24.7 | Points on the road | 22.9 |
| 26.4 | Points in wins | 22.8 |
| 25.3 | Points in losses | 22.2 |
| 47 | Season high | 43 |
| 26 | 30-point games | 12 |
| 12 | Double-doubles | 49 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).