Hakeem Olajuwon vs Allen Iverson
Hakeem Olajuwon and Allen Iverson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 21.8); Hakeem Olajuwon was the more efficient scorer (55.3% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 2.5). Hakeem Olajuwon holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #12 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 26.7 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 6.2 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 2.2 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 31.2% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 51.9% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 914 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 29.7 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 3.8 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 6.0 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 40.1% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 76.5% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 71 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #43 |
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