JALEN BRUNSON (NYK)
#11•J. BRUNSON
PG • 6'1, 190 lbs; 7th year, Villanova
DIFFERENT BREED
NBA ROLE: ELITE LEAD GUARD
A high IQ PG, Jalen Brunson is a winner at his core - 2x National Champion in college; plays like a 10-year vet: very crafty on both ends; does well balancing duties as a playmaking PG & alpha shot-maker - Brunson maximizes his skill set by using instincts & anticipation to create opportunities; very effective pacing at all times - Brunson knows how/when to go iso, kick it out, draw fouls…whatever the game calls for; great post game - relies on lefty Js, step throughs, etc. to score - offers diff. dynamic from a lot of other guards; effective shooter between (& beyond) the lines - near “sniper” status from beyond the arc; works hard defensively, though prone to struggle at times v. bigger 1s & 2s; very efficient decision-maker as a true, #1 option; impeccable chemistry w/ college teammates Mikal Bridges & Josh Hart; 2024 All-Star!, DIFFERENT BREED at point: Brunson’s grown tremendously; legendary distinction as a Knicks Franchise PG & Undisputed Franchise Player - next step: leading NYK Finals?
KNICKS UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER
SIGNATURE!
HARD DRIVE —> UP & UNDER
FAKE —> PULLUP J
#DOGTAGS: DIFFERENT BREED, UNDISPUTED FRANCHISE PLAYER,
ALL-STAR, BUCKET-GETTER, DIMER
MORE ON J. BRUNSON
NBA All-Star (2024)
Avg. career-high 28.7 points/game (2023-24)
2x NCAA Champion ('16, '18)
Consensus First-Team All-American (2018)
Bob Cousy Award (2018)
2x First-Team All-Big East ('17-'18)
Son of NBA veteran, Rick Brunson
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 93
(via Delay of Game Hoops & NBA)
Josh Hart & the Knicks picked a critical Game 2 victory v. the Miami Heat last night.