All the latest on New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson including news, stats, records, and history.
Jalen Brunson has become one of the best-known athletes in the United States after leading the New York Knicks to their first NBA Championship since 1973. Brunson was the heart and soul of the Knicks, playing through minor injuries, logging important minutes and hitting clutch shots throughout the playoffs.
Since winning the NBA Championship and Finals MVP award, Brunson has become a New York City icon on a par with Aaron Judge and Eli Manning.
Player Information
Name | Jalen Brunson |
Age | 30 |
Height | 6' 2" |
Weight | 190 lbs |
Birthday | August 31, 1996 |
Birthplace | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
Position | Point Guard |
Number | #11 |
College | Villanova |
Drafted | 2018: Round 2 Pick 33 (DAL) |
Pro Experience | 10th season |
Team(s) | Dallas Mavericks (2018-2022), New York Knicks (2022-) |
Brunson's Career Stats
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
PPG | 19.2 |
RPG | 3.2 |
APG | 5.3 |
FG% | 48.5% |
3P% | 38.5% |
Brunson's Single-Game Career Highs
Stats entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
Points | 61 (2023/24) |
Rebounds | 11 (2018/19, 2020/21) |
Assists | 17 (2024/25) |
Steals | 5 (2021/22, 2023/24) |
Threes made | 9 (2023/24) |
Brunson's NBA Awards & Honors
2026 NBA Champion (New York Knicks)
2025 NBA Cup Champion (New York Knicks)
NBA Finals MVP (2026)
Eastern Conference Finals MVP (2026)
3x All-NBA 2nd Team (2024-26)
3x NBA All-Star (2024-26)
Clutch Player of the Year (2024/25)
NBA Cup MVP (2025/26)
College Accolades:
2x NCAA National Champion (2016, 2018)
John Wooden Award (2018)
Naismith College Player of the Year (2018)
Brunson's Salary and Contract
Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract extension with the New York Knicks which begins in the 2025/26 season. The contract is worth $156 million in total, with an average salary of $39 million.
The contact includes a player option for the 2028/29 season.
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