Sports analyst Bill Simmons declared that Jalen Brunson now ranks among the NBA’s 50 greatest players ever after the New York Knicks captured a league title.
The remark was reported on June 16, 2026, and linked Brunson’s ascent to his role in the Knicks’ recent championship run.
Simmons said Brunson’s performance was enough to vault the guard into what he called the “top-50 conversation” in NBA history, underscoring how the title elevated Brunson’s standing in the league’s record books.
Source: New York Post
