Hakeem Olajuwon vs Charles Barkley
Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Charles Barkley was the higher-volume scorer (22.1 points per game to 21.8); Charles Barkley was the more efficient scorer (61.2% true shooting to 55.3%); Charles Barkley created more for others (3.9 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 Charles Barkley's #31.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 22.1 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.7 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.5 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 54.0% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 24.5% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 73.3% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 61.2% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,073 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 23.0 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 12.9 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.6 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 51.4% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 27.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 71.5% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 123 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Charles Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #31 |
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