Billy Ray Bates vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Billy Ray Bates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)