Brian Scalabrine compares ‘incredible’ New York Knicks star to Steph Curry, ‘that holds true…’

Brian Scalabrine says Jalen Brunson reminds him of Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is undoubtedly the best shooter of all time. On top of that, Curry has a huge impact on the Warriors.

This was seen as the Dubs failed to win even a single game after Curry went down with a hamstring strain in Game 1 of the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Former Boston Celtic Brian Scalabrine compared Brunson’s presence on the court to that of Steph via WEEI 93.7 FM.

“Are they championship mettle, they don’t look like it, but a lot like Steph Curry, and I’ve coached Steph and I’ve been around Brunson, they have a lot of similarities in their mindset, and I think that holds true in why those two have had a lot of success.

“The guy is 6ft 1″, he’s incredible,” Scalabrine said.

So far, Brunson has averaged 29.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as he remains the most important member of the Knicks.

NY Knicks gain confidence from Brunson, says Scalabrine

When a player like Curry or Brunson is on the court, there is a rather underrated passive impact on the rest of the team.

Scalabrine talked about it as he pointed out key players who played a huge role in his NBA career.

“Just like anything I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m not anything as a player unless I’m with a really good player.

“I got a chance to play with Jason Kidd early on, and Rondo and Pierce and Garnett and Allen, those guys, that allowed me to be a better NBA player than I actually was,” Scalabrine added.

On that note, Scalabrine believes just the presence of Brunson on the court plays a massive role in how the Knicks play on any given night.

“I think Brunson has that gravity towards him, the rest of those guys, they gain their confidence from Brunson.”