Art Heyman vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Art Heyman 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

Art Heyman

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Art Heyman: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Art Heyman 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Art Heyman 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Art Heyman 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Art Heyman 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Art Heyman 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Art Heyman 10.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 2.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 2.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman 1,519 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Art Heyman 414 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Art Heyman 346 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Art Heyman 147 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman .427 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman .679 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman 15.4 (1964) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman 4.0 (1964) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman 3.4 (1964) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Art Heyman 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Art Heyman - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Art Heyman - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.