Rick Brunson
PG · 2TM
Seasons 1997-98–2005-06 · 9 on record · Ht 6-4 · b. 1972
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Player info
| Nickname | Ricky |
|---|---|
| Position | PG |
| Number | #9 (also #40, #5) |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 190 lb |
| Born | 1972-06-14 |
| College | Temple |
| Seasons | 1997-98–2005-06 (9) |
Career averages
3.2 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.6 APG · 337 games · .378 FG% · .362 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | POR | 25 | 38 | 16.4 | .348 | .361 | .677 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 9.6 | .481 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 26 | 17 | 5.6 | .286 | 0.000 | .278 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 | .294 |
| 1999-00 | NYK | 27 | 37 | 7.8 | .414 | .154 | .611 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 7.0 | .456 |
| 2000-01 | 2TM | 28 | 22 | 9.5 | .333 | .143 | .533 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 6.3 | .380 |
| BOS | 28 | 7 | 20.3 | .286 | .182 | .444 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 5.6 | .334 | |
| NYK | 28 | 15 | 4.4 | .421 | 0.000 | .667 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7.8 | .462 | |
| 2001-02 | POR | 29 | 59 | 8.8 | .398 | .545 | .707 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 12.2 | .477 |
| 2002-03 | CHI | 30 | 17 | 11.5 | .460 | .667 | .833 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 13.4 | .543 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 31 | 40 | 10.3 | .381 | .478 | .871 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 13.1 | .497 |
| TOR | 31 | 3 | 3.3 | .500 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 18.3 | .500 | |
| CHI | 31 | 37 | 10.9 | .376 | .478 | .871 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 12.9 | .497 | |
| 2004-05 | LAC | 32 | 80 | 24.3 | .376 | .369 | .770 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 5.5 | 11.6 | .460 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 33 | 27 | 9.1 | .389 | .385 | .583 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 6.3 | .455 |
| SEA | 33 | 4 | 7.8 | .625 | 0.000 | — | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 7.8 | .625 | |
| HOU | 33 | 23 | 9.3 | .348 | .417 | .583 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 6.1 | .429 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | POR | 38 | 10 | 622 | 49 | 141 | .348 | 22 | 61 | 42 | 62 | 56 | 100 | 25 | 3 | 52 | 162 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 17 | 0 | 95 | 6 | 21 | .286 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 1999-00 | NYK | 37 | 0 | 289 | 29 | 70 | .414 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 71 |
| 2000-01 | 2TM | 22 | 0 | 208 | 18 | 54 | .333 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 46 |
| BOS | 7 | 0 | 142 | 10 | 35 | .286 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 26 | |
| NYK | 15 | 0 | 66 | 8 | 19 | .421 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 20 | |
| 2001-02 | POR | 59 | 2 | 520 | 45 | 113 | .398 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 68 | 114 | 25 | 2 | 47 | 125 |
| 2002-03 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 196 | 23 | 50 | .460 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 60 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 40 | 0 | 412 | 40 | 105 | .381 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 82 | 25 | 3 | 33 | 118 |
| TOR | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| CHI | 37 | 0 | 402 | 38 | 101 | .376 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 80 | 25 | 3 | 33 | 114 | |
| 2004-05 | LAC | 80 | 39 | 1,945 | 166 | 442 | .376 | 48 | 130 | 57 | 74 | 187 | 410 | 82 | 7 | 125 | 437 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 27 | 0 | 246 | 21 | 54 | .389 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 54 |
| SEA | 4 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 8 | .625 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| HOU | 23 | 0 | 215 | 16 | 46 | .348 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 44 | |
| Career | 337 | — | — | 397 | 1,050 | .378 | 100 | 276 | 196 | 283 | 447 | 876 | 201 | 21 | 356 | 1,090 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | POR | 38 | 16.4 | 2.8 | 8.2 | .348 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 9.4 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 17 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 8.0 | .286 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| 1999-00 | NYK | 37 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 8.7 | .414 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 8.8 |
| 2000-01 | 2TM | 22 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 9.3 | .333 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 8.0 |
| BOS | 7 | 20.3 | 2.5 | 8.9 | .286 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 6.6 | |
| NYK | 15 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 10.4 | .421 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 10.9 | |
| 2001-02 | POR | 59 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 7.8 | .398 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 8.7 |
| 2002-03 | CHI | 17 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 9.2 | .460 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 11.0 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 40 | 10.3 | 3.5 | 9.2 | .381 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 10.3 |
| TOR | 3 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 14.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.4 | |
| CHI | 37 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 9.0 | .376 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 10.2 | |
| 2004-05 | LAC | 80 | 24.3 | 3.1 | 8.2 | .376 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 8.1 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 27 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 7.9 | .389 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 7.9 |
| SEA | 4 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 9.3 | .625 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 11.6 | |
| HOU | 23 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 7.7 | .348 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 7.4 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | POR | 38 | 622 | 9.6 | .481 | 16.0 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .048 | -2.4 | +0.0 | -2.4 | -0.1 |
| 1998-99 | NYK | 17 | 95 | 6.2 | .294 | 20.7 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -.105 | -5.8 | +2.5 | -3.3 | +0.0 |
| 1999-00 | NYK | 37 | 289 | 7.0 | .456 | 17.9 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.018 | -4.8 | +0.0 | -4.8 | -0.2 |
| 2000-01 | 2TM | 22 | 208 | 6.3 | .380 | 17.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.2 | -.039 | -4.9 | -0.2 | -5.1 | -0.2 |
| BOS | 7 | 142 | 5.6 | .334 | 15.3 | -0.2 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -.043 | -5.1 | +0.0 | -5.1 | -0.1 | |
| NYK | 15 | 66 | 7.8 | .462 | 21.9 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.030 | -4.5 | -0.5 | -5.0 | +0.0 | |
| 2001-02 | POR | 59 | 520 | 12.2 | .477 | 15.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .066 | -1.6 | +0.5 | -1.1 | +0.1 |
| 2002-03 | CHI | 17 | 196 | 13.4 | .543 | 16.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .070 | -1.4 | +0.4 | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| 2003-04 | 2TM | 40 | 412 | 13.1 | .497 | 16.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .075 | -1.3 | +1.2 | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| TOR | 3 | 10 | 18.3 | .500 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .148 | +5.5 | +0.8 | +6.3 | +0.0 | |
| CHI | 37 | 402 | 12.9 | .497 | 16.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .073 | -1.4 | +1.2 | -0.2 | +0.2 | |
| 2004-05 | LAC | 80 | 1,945 | 11.6 | .460 | 14.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .048 | -0.8 | +0.0 | -0.8 | +0.6 |
| 2005-06 | 2TM | 27 | 246 | 6.3 | .455 | 15.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | -0.1 | -.025 | -4.9 | -0.2 | -5.2 | -0.2 |
| SEA | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | .625 | 15.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -.058 | -3.7 | -3.6 | -7.2 | +0.0 | |
| HOU | 23 | 215 | 6.1 | .429 | 15.6 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | -.020 | -5.1 | +0.2 | -4.9 | -0.2 | |
| Career | 337 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.5 | — | — | — | — | +0.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 4 | nan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| 1998-99 | 20 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .400 | — | .510 |
| 1999-00 | 16 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | 0.000 |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.000 | — | .543 |
| 2001-02 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 48 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .286 | — | .467 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 234 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 152–82 |
| Away | 231 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 76–155 |
| In wins | 228 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 228–0 |
| In losses | 237 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0–237 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 12–8 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 16 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 7–9 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 15 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 9–6 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 15 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 10–5 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 14 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 11–3 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 10–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 6–7 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 19 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 10–9 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 15 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5–10 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 13 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 9–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 11 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 6–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 15 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 9–6 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 14 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 7–7 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 16 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5–11 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 7–8 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 21 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5–16 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 16 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 10–6 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 9–10 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 10 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 5–5 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 16 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 8–8 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 22 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 10–12 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 17 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 9–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 5–7 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 18 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 5–13 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 4–11 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 16 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6–10 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 17 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 7–10 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 18 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 12–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2005-06
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 24% | .455 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 0% | — |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 11% | .200 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 39% | .278 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 26% | .417 |
Average shot distance 15.4 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 67% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $5,000 |
| 1998-99 | $350,000 |
| 2000-01 | $539,500 |
| 2001-02 | $591,000 |
| 2005-06 | $719,373 |
| Career earnings | $2,204,873 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Rick Brunson's career stats?
Rick Brunson has averaged 3.2 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.6 APG over 9 seasons (1997-98–2005-06).
How much does Rick Brunson make?
Rick Brunson's salary is $719,373 for the 2005-06 season, with career earnings of about $2.2M.
How tall is Rick Brunson?
Rick Brunson is 6-4 (190 lb).