Jalen Brunson has been a revelation for the New York Knicks, with LeBron James acknowledging his performance as beyond All-Star level. Brunson's last 15 games have been particularly impressive, averaging 30.9 points per game, a 62.5 true shooting percentage, and an 86.4 free throw percentage with 6.9 free throw attempts per game. He also contributed 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game, leading the Knicks to a 13-2 record during this span. Despite his efforts, including scoring 36 points and 10 assists in a recent game, the Lakers managed to end the Knicks' nine-game winning streak by focusing their defense on Brunson, double-teaming him repeatedly. This season, Brunson has outscored notable big men in the paint and surpassed elite shooters in three-pointers made, earning him the moniker 'King of New York'.
Blitzing Jalen Brunson could become blueprint for Knicks’ opposing defenses https://t.co/cA7w5JsRAB https://t.co/uqlIzm05am
Lakers sellout defense on Jalen Brunson could be replicated by other Knicks opponents The Lakers doubled teamed Brunson more than 30 times at The Garden on Saturday. @krisplashed https://t.co/Bc14U7mmXr
I thought I was high on Jalen Brunson. But this comparison really shows how great he's been this year. https://t.co/mWxrukC5v5
This season, Jalen Brunson has scored more points in the paint than Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic AND Brunson has made more three-pointers than Donovan Mitchell and James Harden and Kevin Durant Think about that for a second. https://t.co/wc9Xz9EKi6
Jalen Brunson is the best point guard in the NBA https://t.co/WHkgBn0x6Z
Jalen Brunson’s last 15 games: 30.9 PPG 62.5 TS% 86.4 FT%—6.9 FTA/g 3.8 RPG 7.0 APG 13-2 Record King of New York https://t.co/rAXHjU2LtP
Lakers end Knicks' winning streak at nine games Jalen Brunson had 36 points and 10 assists but got little help in the fourth quarter as he repeatedly was double-teamed. - from @AnthonyRieber https://t.co/6S8CLrdMms
LeBron James: Jalen Brunson is playing at more than All-Star level this year #JalenBrunson #LeBronJames https://t.co/gsKhMYyqdL