Hakeem Olajuwon vs Artis Gilmore
Hakeem Olajuwon and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 55.3%). Hakeem Olajuwon holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #12 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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