Bob Lanier vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Lanier 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Bob Lanier 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Bob Lanier 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: 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 Bob Lanier 20.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.