Hakeem Olajuwon vs Julius Erving
Hakeem Olajuwon and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 21.8); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 55.3%); Julius Erving 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 Julius Erving's #21.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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