Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon vs Paul Pierce

Hakeem Olajuwon 1984-2002 · Center Paul Pierce 1998-2016 · Forward

Hakeem Olajuwon and Paul Pierce were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Hakeem Olajuwon was the higher-volume scorer (21.8 points per game to 19.7); Paul Pierce was the more efficient scorer (56.8% true shooting to 55.3%); Paul Pierce created more for others (3.5 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 Paul Pierce's #52.

Career averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatPaul Pierce
21.8 Points / game 19.7
11.1 Rebounds / game 5.6
2.5 Assists / game 3.5
1.7 Steals / game 1.3
3.1 Blocks / game 0.5
50.9% Field goal % 44.4%
10.6% 3-point % 36.8%
70.4% Free throw % 80.8%
55.3% True shooting % 56.8%
1,238 Games played 1,343

Advanced metrics

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Hakeem OlajuwonStatPaul Pierce
— Offensive rating 104.7
— Defensive rating 101.7
— Net rating 3.1
— Usage % 0.2%
— Assist % 0.1%
— Rebound % 0.1%

Playoff averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatPaul Pierce
25.9 Points / game 18.7
11.2 Rebounds / game 5.8
3.2 Assists / game 3.4
1.7 Steals / game 1.2
3.3 Blocks / game 0.6
53.0% Field goal % 42.2%
15.4% 3-point % 35.1%
72.6% Free throw % 82.4%
145 Playoff games 170

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonStatPaul Pierce
1 MVP awards 0
2 Finals MVP 1
2 Championships 1
12 All-Star selections 10
6 All-NBA 1st Team 0
#12 All-time GOAT rank #52

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