Buddy Jeannette vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Buddy Jeannette:
1947-48 to 1949-50
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Buddy Jeannette1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Buddy Jeannette3
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Buddy Jeannette2
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Buddy Jeannette0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Buddy Jeannette0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Buddy Jeannette1
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Buddy Jeannette0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Buddy Jeannette0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Jeannette 7.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Buddy Jeannette 2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Buddy Jeannette 997
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Buddy Jeannette 287
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Buddy Jeannette 139
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Jeannette .341
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Jeannette .781
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Buddy Jeannette 10.7
(1948)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Buddy Jeannette 2.5
(1950)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Buddy Jeannette 7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Buddy Jeannette 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Buddy Jeannette 105
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Buddy Jeannette 17
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Buddy Jeannette 14
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Buddy Jeannette .432
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Buddy Jeannette .891
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Buddy Jeannette 8.8
(1948)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Buddy Jeannette 1.7
(1949)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Buddy Jeannette -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Buddy Jeannette -
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.