Hakeem Olajuwon vs Michael Jordan
Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 19 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 21.8); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 55.3%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 2.5). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,072 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 2 | Championships | 6 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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