Jalen Brunson is ‘the greatest Knick of all time’: Kendrick Perkins
Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks to an NBA championship and was named Finals MVP after a 45-point performance in Game 5. Former NBA player and analyst Kendrick Perkins praised Brunson on SportsCenter, calling him the greatest Knick of all time, surpassing legends such as Patrick Ewing and Willis Reed. Brunson averaged 32.6 points per game in the series, prompting a surge of celebratory merchandise from the New York Post.
- ▪Brunson scored 45 points in Game 5 to clinch the Knicks' first NBA title in 53 years.
- ▪He was awarded the NBA Finals MVP for his series‑long scoring average of 32.6 points.
- ▪Kendrick Perkins declared Brunson the greatest Knick ever, placing him ahead of Patrick Ewing and Willis Reed.
- ▪The New York Post featured a range of championship‑themed merchandise following the victory.
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| Publication time | Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:27:18 -0400 |
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Jalen Brunson is ‘the greatest Knick of all time’: Kendrick Perkins By Jake Nisse Published June 14, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Add it to the trophy cabinet. After leading his Knicks to an NBA championship and being crowned Finals MVP, Jalen Brunson has received yet another accolade: being called the “greatest Knick of all-time” by Kendrick Perkins. The ESPN analyst and former NBA big man, who won a championship with the Celtics in 2008, has been a longtime fan of the Knicks guard and even coined his “Big Body Brunson” nickname. And after the Knicks’ Game 5 clincher, Perkins took a moment to praise the 29-year-old superstar. “This man has become the greatest Knick of all time.
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