Jalen Brunson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Jalen Brunson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jalen Brunson6
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Jalen Brunson3
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Jalen Brunson1
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jalen Brunson0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 16.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Jalen Brunson 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 6,753
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Jalen Brunson 1,326
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Jalen Brunson 1,891
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Jalen Brunson 282
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Jalen Brunson 40
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Jalen Brunson 412
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .391
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .822
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.4
(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 6.5
(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 20.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Jalen Brunson 4.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Jalen Brunson 3.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Jalen Brunson 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Jalen Brunson 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 750
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Jalen Brunson 155
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Jalen Brunson 138
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Jalen Brunson 30
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Jalen Brunson 2
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Jalen Brunson 36
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .468
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .345
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .842
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 27.8
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Jalen Brunson 5.6
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Jalen Brunson 0.1
(2023)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)