Hakeem Olajuwon vs Shaquille O'Neal
Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O'Neal were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 21.8); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 55.3%). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.
Career averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 21.8 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 11.1 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 3.1 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 50.9% | Field goal % | 58.5% |
| 10.6% | 3-point % | 2.2% |
| 70.4% | Free throw % | 52.6% |
| 55.3% | True shooting % | 58.6% |
| 1,238 | Games played | 1,207 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 25.9 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 11.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 3.3 | Blocks / game | 2.1 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 56.3% |
| 15.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 49.8% |
| 145 | Playoff games | 216 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 2 | Championships | 4 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 6 | All-NBA 1st Team | 8 |
| #12 | All-time GOAT rank | #9 |
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