Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)
0
5
Playoffs
John Havlicek3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson3
stats
1
stat
2
stats
John Havlicek8
stats
12
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson5
stats
2
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek6
stats
11
stats
1
stat

- Stats for and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek 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 average in assists (+0.2)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+3.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- John Havlicek has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
John Havlicek 20.8
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.6
John Havlicek 18.8
+5.2
Jalen Brunson 1.6
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
John Havlicek 5.2
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
John Havlicek 1.5
+1.0 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
John Havlicek 3.5
+0.8 *
Jalen Brunson 3.2
John Havlicek 6.3
+3.1
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+0.2
John Havlicek 4.8
Jalen Brunson 0.7
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.5 *
Jalen Brunson 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- John Havlicek played more years (+9) and games (+783), and has more points (+17,574), field goals made (+7,272), free throws made (+3,808), offensive rebounds (+383), defensive rebounds (+67), total rebounds (+6,458), assists (+3,665), steals (+125) and blocks (+69)
- Jalen Brunson has more turnovers (+646)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,386)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+17,299) and free throws attempted (+4,693)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 7
John Havlicek 16
+9
Jalen Brunson 487
John Havlicek 1,270
+783
Jalen Brunson 8,821
John Havlicek 26,395
+17,574
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,241
John Havlicek 10,513
+7,272
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,631
John Havlicek 23,930
+17,299
Jalen Brunson 778
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,998
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,561
John Havlicek 5,369
+3,808
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,896
John Havlicek 6,589
+4,693
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 227
John Havlicek 610
+383 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,322
John Havlicek 1,389
+67 *
Jalen Brunson 1,549
John Havlicek 8,007
+6,458
Jalen Brunson 2,449
John Havlicek 6,114
+3,665
Jalen Brunson 351
John Havlicek 476
+125 *
Jalen Brunson 48
John Havlicek 117
+69 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 850
+646
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 895
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,386

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+5.0
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.9%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+0.8
John Havlicek 81.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+0.6)
- John Havlicek has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+3.0), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Jalen Brunson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
+3.4
John Havlicek 22.0
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+0.6
John Havlicek 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+0.3
John Havlicek 19.4
Jalen Brunson 2.0
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+0.2
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+0.3
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
John Havlicek 3.8
+0.7 *
Jalen Brunson 3.9
John Havlicek 6.9
+3.0
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+0.6
John Havlicek 4.8
Jalen Brunson 0.7
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.4 *
Jalen Brunson 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+2.0
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more defensive rebounds (+11)
- John Havlicek played more years (+8) and games (+105), and has more points (+2,075), field goals made (+845), free throws made (+517), offensive rebounds (+29), total rebounds (+926), assists (+464), steals (+12) and blocks (+7)
- Jalen Brunson has more turnovers (+136)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+372)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+2,011) and free throws attempted (+614)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jalen Brunson 5
John Havlicek 13
+8
Jalen Brunson 67
John Havlicek 172
+105
Jalen Brunson 1,701
John Havlicek 3,776
+2,075
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
John Havlicek 1,451
+845
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,011
Jalen Brunson 132
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
John Havlicek 874
+517
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
John Havlicek 1,046
+614
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
John Havlicek 79
+29 *
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
+11
John Havlicek 199
*
Jalen Brunson 260
John Havlicek 1,186
+926
Jalen Brunson 361
John Havlicek 825
+464
Jalen Brunson 48
John Havlicek 60
+12 *
Jalen Brunson 9
John Havlicek 16
+7 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
+136
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
John Havlicek 527
+372

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage while John Havlicek has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
+2.4
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+1.0