New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson

What changed

Last season (2025-26)

Points-4.0Probably real

Brunson's scoring is down 4.0 points a game over his last 25 games of the season (23.4 vs 27.4). Most of it is shot volume: his shots per 36 minutes (counting free throw trips) went from 24.2 to 20.8. Also shooting efficiency: his TS% went from 58.7% to 56.6%. Probably real: about 75% should hold.

More changes on NYK

Scouting report

2025-26 regular season · 74 games

High-usage creatorCompared with 176 guards averaging 15+ minutes

Strengths

Big-time scorer26.7 points per 36 minutes, 96th percentile among guards.
Offensive engineUses 30.7% of team plays, 95th percentile among guards.
Midrange shot maker51.0% from midrange, 91st percentile among guards.

Weaknesses

Few blocks0.1 blocks per 36 minutes, 2nd percentile among guards.
Few steals0.8 steals per 36 minutes, 5th percentile among guards.
Light on the glassGrabs 5.3% of available rebounds, 10th percentile among guards.

Percentiles vs guards

Points per 369626.7 points per 36 minutes, 96th percentile
True shooting %6258.0% true shooting, 62nd percentile
3-point attempt rate2135.8% of shots are threes, 21st percentile
3-point %5836.9% from three, 58th percentile
Free throw rate750.240 free throws made per shot, 75th percentile
Assist %90assists on 31.4% of teammate baskets while on the floor, 90th percentile
Ball security (TOV%)839.5% turnover rate, 83rd percentile
Rebound %10grabs 5.3% of available rebounds, 10th percentile
Steals per 3650.8 steals per 36 minutes, 5th percentile
Blocks per 3620.1 blocks per 36 minutes, 2nd percentile
Usage %95uses 30.7% of team plays, 95th percentile

Shot profile Shot chart →

Shots at the rim 15.2%2315.2% of shots in the restricted area, 23rd percentile
FG% at the rim 62.9%4762.9% in the restricted area, 47th percentile
Midrange shots 20.1%9320.1% of shots from midrange, 93rd percentile
Midrange FG% 51.0%9151.0% from midrange, 91st percentile
Corner 3s 6.2%236.2% of shots are corner 3s, 23rd percentile
Corner 3 FG% 41.3%5441.3% on corner 3s, 54th percentile

FG% percentiles need 50+ shots in that zone. Shares are shown for context and aren't weaknesses on their own.

Day-To-DayIt's the second night of a back-to-back set in the preseason, so the Knicks will sit out their entire starting unit. Expect more minutes for Miles McBride and Tyler Kolek. Expected back: 2026-10-15.

2025-26 season

74 games · NYK

Points: 26.0
Rebounds: 3.3
Assists: 6.8
True shooting %: 58.0
Usage %: 30.7
Plus-minus: +4.8

Averages

Updated 3:07 PM ET

Season	Team	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG%	3P%	FT%
2025-26	NYK	74	35.1	26.0	3.3	6.8	0.8	0.1	2.4	46.7	36.9	84.1
2025-26 playoffs	NYK	19	36.8	28.4	3.2	6.1	1.2	0.0	2.7	46.5	36.3	84.6

Advanced

Computed by Courtside

Season	TS%	eFG%	USG%	AST%	REB%	TOV%	PTS/36	GmSc	+/-
2025-26	58.0	53.3	30.7	31.4	5.3	9.5	26.7	18.9	+4.8
2025-26 playoffs	57.3	51.9	33.1	27.8	5.0	9.8	27.7	19.9	+12.3

Built from box scores with Basketball-Reference formulas. Possession-based numbers can differ slightly from NBA.com. What these mean

Last 10 games

Date	Opponent	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3P	FT	+/-
Sat, Jun 13	@ SAS	W 94-90	41	45	3	3	14-27	4-7	13-15	+10
Wed, Jun 10	vs SAS	W 107-106	44	36	5	7	12-25	3-7	9-11	+11
Mon, Jun 8	vs SAS	L 111-115	35	32	5	5	11-25	3-5	7-8	-9
Fri, Jun 5	@ SAS	W 105-104	38	20	5	6	7-25	2-8	4-5	-10
Wed, Jun 3	@ SAS	W 105-95	37	30	3	2	12-31	2-9	4-4	+6
Mon, May 25	@ CLE	W 130-93	31	15	2	5	6-14	2-5	1-2	+16
Sat, May 23	@ CLE	W 121-108	41	30	3	6	10-19	0-4	10-12	+15
Thu, May 21	vs CLE	W 109-93	40	19	3	14	7-16	1-7	4-4	+18
Tue, May 19	vs CLE	W 115-104	46	38	5	6	15-29	1-6	7-10	+15
Sun, May 10	@ PHI	W 144-114	28	22	4	6	8-17	6-10	0-0	+31

Bio

Team: Knicks
Position: G
Jersey: #11
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190 lb
College: Villanova
Country: USA
Draft: 2018, round 2, pick 33