Cross-era · careers 12 years apart

Hakeem Olajuwon vs Wilt Chamberlain

Hakeem Olajuwon 1984-2002 · Center Wilt Chamberlain 1959-1972 · Center

Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-2002) and Wilt Chamberlain (1959-1972) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 12 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 21.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.12× and 2.56× their league average respectively; Hakeem Olajuwon was the more efficient scorer (55.3% true shooting to 54.7%). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Hakeem Olajuwon's #12.

Career averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatWilt Chamberlain
21.8 Points / game 30.1
11.1 Rebounds / game 22.9
2.5 Assists / game 4.4
1.7 Steals / game 0.0
3.1 Blocks / game 0.0
50.9% Field goal % 56.8%
10.6% 3-point % 0.0%
70.4% Free throw % 50.1%
55.3% True shooting % 54.7%
1,238 Games played 1,045

Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)

Hakeem OlajuwonStatWilt Chamberlain
2.12× Points vs era avg 2.56×
2.66× Rebounds vs era avg 3.85×
1.05× Assists vs era avg 2.03×

Advanced metrics

Advanced stats aren't available for Hakeem Olajuwon.

Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.

Playoff averages

Hakeem OlajuwonStatWilt Chamberlain
25.9 Points / game 22.5
11.2 Rebounds / game 24.5
3.2 Assists / game 4.2
1.7 Steals / game 0.0
3.3 Blocks / game 0.0
53.0% Field goal % 53.1%
15.4% 3-point % 0.0%
72.6% Free throw % 46.6%
145 Playoff games 160

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonStatWilt Chamberlain
1 MVP awards 4
2 Finals MVP 1
2 Championships 2
12 All-Star selections 13
6 All-NBA 1st Team 7
#12 All-time GOAT rank #8

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