Hakeem Olajuwon vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 21.8); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 55.3%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 2.5). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 2 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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