Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon vs Kevin Garnett
Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Garnett were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 17.8); Hakeem Olajuwon was the more efficient scorer (55.3% true shooting to 54.6%); Kevin Garnett created more for others (3.7 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 Kevin Garnett's #18.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 21.8 |
Points / game |
17.8 |
| 11.1 |
Rebounds / game |
10.0 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.7 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 3.1 |
Blocks / game |
1.4 |
| 50.9% |
Field goal % |
49.6% |
| 10.6% |
3-point % |
22.6% |
| 70.4% |
Free throw % |
78.7% |
| 55.3% |
True shooting % |
54.6% |
| 1,238 |
Games played |
1,462 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
101.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
100.3 |
| — |
Net rating |
1.7 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 25.9 |
Points / game |
18.2 |
| 11.2 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 3.2 |
Assists / game |
3.3 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 3.3 |
Blocks / game |
1.3 |
| 53.0% |
Field goal % |
48.3% |
| 15.4% |
3-point % |
18.4% |
| 72.6% |
Free throw % |
79.9% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
143 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Kevin Garnett |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 12 |
All-Star selections |
14 |
| 6 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #12 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#18 |
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