Blaine Denning vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Blaine Denning 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Blaine Denning 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Blaine Denning 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Blaine Denning 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Blaine Denning 5.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.