Alex English vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Alex English15
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Alex English10
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Alex English8
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Alex English0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Alex English1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Alex English0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Alex English 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Alex English 3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Alex English 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Alex English 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Alex English 6,538
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Alex English 4,351
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Alex English 1,067
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Alex English 833
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Alex English 1,193
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Alex English 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Alex English 4.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Alex English 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Alex English 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Alex English 371
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Alex English 293
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Alex English 47
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Alex English 32
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Alex English 68
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.