Jalen Brunson vs. Steve Hawes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Hawes 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Steve Hawes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Steve Hawes 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Steve Hawes 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Steve Hawes 7

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Steve Hawes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Steve Hawes 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Steve Hawes 6.2

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Steve Hawes 1.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Steve Hawes 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Hawes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Steve Hawes 5,768

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Steve Hawes 4,272

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Steve Hawes 1,288

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Steve Hawes 518

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Steve Hawes 314

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Steve Hawes 688

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Steve Hawes .483

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Steve Hawes .298 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Steve Hawes .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Steve Hawes 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Steve Hawes 5.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Steve Hawes 2.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Steve Hawes 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Steve Hawes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Steve Hawes 235

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Steve Hawes 175

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Steve Hawes 71

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Steve Hawes 23

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Steve Hawes 9

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Steve Hawes 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Steve Hawes .464

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Steve Hawes .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Steve Hawes .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.