Hakeem Olajuwon vs Magic Johnson
Hakeem Olajuwon and Magic Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 12 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 19.6); Magic Johnson was the more efficient scorer (61.0% true shooting to 55.3%); Magic Johnson created more for others (11.2 assists per game to 2.5). Magic Johnson holds the edge on accolades — 3 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #7 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 19.6 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 7.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 11.2 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 52.0% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 22.9% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 84.3% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 61.0% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 906 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Magic Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 19.5 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.7 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 12.3 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 83.6% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 190 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Magic Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 3 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 2 | Championships | 5 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #7 |
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