Hakeem Olajuwon vs Jason Kidd
Hakeem Olajuwon and Jason Kidd were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 12.6); Hakeem Olajuwon was the more efficient scorer (55.3% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 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 Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Jason Kidd |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 12.6 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.3 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 8.7 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 39.8% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 34.6% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 79.2% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 50.6% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,391 |
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Jason Kidd |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 12.9 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 8.0 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 37.3% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 30.5% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 78.7% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 158 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Jason Kidd |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 1 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #39 |
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