Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and Hakeem Olajuwon during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		0
5
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6) and assists (+2.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+3.0)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+4.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+7.9
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.0
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+3.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+753)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+11) and games (+751), and has more points (+18,125), field goals made (+7,508), free throws made (+3,862), offensive rebounds (+3,807), defensive rebounds (+8,392), total rebounds (+12,199), assists (+609), steals (+1,811) and blocks (+3,782)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+2,817) and personal fouls (+3,488)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,874)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+14,360) and free throws attempted (+5,725)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 7
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+11
Games
Jalen Brunson 487
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+751
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,821
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+18,125
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+7,508
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+14,360
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 778
+753
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
+1,874
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+3,862
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+5,725
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,807
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+8,392
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,549
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+12,199
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,449
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+609
Steals
Jalen Brunson 351
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,811
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,782
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+2,817
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+3,488

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+2.3
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
+18.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+11.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+2.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+3.2)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+5.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+7.3
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.0
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+3.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+128)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+10) and games (+78), and has more points (+2,054), field goals made (+898), free throws made (+386), offensive rebounds (+421), defensive rebounds (+940), total rebounds (+1,361), assists (+97), steals (+197) and blocks (+463)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+288) and personal fouls (+407)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+368)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+1,529) and free throws attempted (+602)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+10
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+78
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,054
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+898
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,529
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+128
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+368
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+386
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+602
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+421
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+940
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,361
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+97
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+197
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+463
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+288
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+407

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+12.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+10.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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