Jalen Marquis Brunson is a basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA as of October 2024. He was born on August 31, 1996, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. He played high school basketball at Stevenson High School. He played college basketball at Villanova University from 2015 to 2018, where he won two NCAA championships and was named the National College Player of the Year in 2018.
Brunson was selected 33rd overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft. For four years, he remained with the Mavericks, serving as the team's sixth man and leading the second unit as a backup point guard. In 2022, he signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the New York Knicks. During the 2023 season, he earned his first All-Star selection and made his name on the All-NBA team. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season, he averaged a career-high 28.7 points per game.
What is Jalen Brunson career high?
Jalen Brunson scored his NBA career-high points against the San Antonio Spurs on March 29, tallying 61 points.
March 29, 2024, Jalen Brunson vs. The San Antonio Spurs
On March 29, 2024, as a Knicks player, Jalen Brunson delivered the best game of his NBA career against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a career-high 61 points as per Statmuse. As the team's primary ball handler, he also contributed 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal. He attempted 47 field goals, making 25 of them for a shooting percentage of 53.2%. From beyond the arc, he took 13 three-pointers but converted only 5, resulting in a 38.5% three-point shooting rate, slightly below his average. However, he was flawless from the free-throw line, making 100% of his free throws 6 out of 6.
Jalen Brunson Career Points
As of November 3, 2024, Brunson has scored 7258 points in total of his NBA career.
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