Alex Khavanov vs Christian Backman

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Alex Khavanov and Christian Backman compared on their NHL careers: Alex Khavanov played 5 seasons, 2000-01 to 2005-06, Christian Backman 6 seasons, 2002-03 to 2008-09.

Who has the better career numbers?

Alex Khavanov leads in 5 of the 6 lines, Christian Backman in 1. Bold marks the better figure; playing time — games, minutes, at-bats, innings — is not scored.

Alex Khavanov and Christian Backman career totals

348	GP	302
27	G	23
75, better	A	56
102, better	PTS	79
14, better	+/-	1
233	PIM	182, better
8, better	PPG	7
2, better	SHG	0
2	GWG	2
—	TOI/G	—

How do they compare in the playoffs?

Alex Khavanov and Christian Backman postseason

26	GP	13
5	G	0
5, better	A	2
10, better	PTS	2
4	+/-	5, better
18	PIM	16, better
2, better	PPG	0
0	SHG	0
0	GWG	0
—	TOI/G	—

Titles and awards

Neither has a championship or an award on file.

Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.

Season by season

Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.

Alex Khavanov and Christian Backman season by season

1st	2000-01	2002-03
2nd	2001-02	2003-04
3rd	2002-03	2005-06
4th	2003-04	2006-07
5th	2005-06	2007-08
6th	—	2008-09