Jalen Brunson’s incredible playoff run could be better with Michael Jordan’s record visible.
The New York Knicks are currently 2-1 in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals with the Indiana Pacers.
Despite the Knicks not leading, many expect a stunning comeback from the franchise. why? Well, the important reason behind it is the presence of Jalen Brunson on the roster.
Branson is in tears throughout the 2025 NBA playoffs. So he has a shot that surpasses Michael Jordan in his elite postseason record.
The score and playmaking are Branson’s bread and butter. The Knicks star’s scoring ability is consistently doubted, but he proves critics wrong.
In fact, Branson is one of the few players in the league at the moment who can influence the game both with his goals and with his playmaking.
It is clear from the fact that Knicks Superstar has five games under his belt.
Branson recently outperformed the likes of Luka Donsic, Trae Young and Kobe Bryant in his Knicks’ sensational Game 2 performances.
He currently ranks fourth on the all-time list of this statistic, but he’s only three games from tying Jordan at the third spot where he had eight games in his career.
Branson could surpass MJ on this unusual list, but it’s hard to see him take the top spot at least in the 2025 postseason.
After all, it’s nothing more than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. LeBron James holds a record of most 35 or more points and 10 or more assisted games in playoff history with 12.
Beneath James is another legendary Lakers figure who influenced the team in all sorts of roles. Yes, it’s the late NBA legend Jerry West.