Dennis Rodman vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Dennis Rodman and Hakeem Olajuwon were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 7.3); Hakeem Olajuwon was the more efficient scorer (55.3% true shooting to 54.6%); Dennis Rodman controlled the glass (13.1 rebounds per game to 11.1). Hakeem Olajuwon holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #12 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 21.8 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.1 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 3.1 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 10.6% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 70.4% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 55.3% |
| 911 | Games played | 1,238 |
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Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 25.9 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 3.3 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 15.4% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 72.6% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 145 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 5 | Championships | 2 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 6 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #12 |
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