Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon vs Kobe Bryant

Hakeem Olajuwon 1984-2002 · Center Kobe Bryant 1996-2015 · Forward-Guard

Hakeem Olajuwon and Kobe Bryant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Kobe Bryant was the higher-volume scorer (25.0 points per game to 21.8); Kobe Bryant created more for others (4.7 assists per game to 2.5); Hakeem Olajuwon controlled the glass (11.1 rebounds per game to 5.2). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.

Career averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatKobe Bryant
21.8 Points / game 25.0
11.1 Rebounds / game 5.2
2.5 Assists / game 4.7
1.7 Steals / game 1.4
3.1 Blocks / game 0.5
50.9% Field goal % 44.5%
10.6% 3-point % 32.7%
70.4% Free throw % 83.5%
55.3% True shooting % 54.9%
1,238 Games played 1,346

Advanced metrics

Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.

Hakeem OlajuwonStatKobe Bryant
— Offensive rating 100.8
— Defensive rating 114.6
— Net rating -13.8
— Usage % 0.3%
— Assist % 0.2%
— Rebound % 0.1%

Playoff averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatKobe Bryant
25.9 Points / game 25.6
11.2 Rebounds / game 5.1
3.2 Assists / game 4.7
1.7 Steals / game 1.4
3.3 Blocks / game 0.7
53.0% Field goal % 44.4%
15.4% 3-point % 32.6%
72.6% Free throw % 81.1%
145 Playoff games 220

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonStatKobe Bryant
1 MVP awards 1
2 Finals MVP 2
2 Championships 5
12 All-Star selections 15
6 All-NBA 1st Team 11
#12 All-time GOAT rank #6

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