Don Henriksen vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Don Henriksen 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

Don Henriksen

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Henriksen 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Don Henriksen 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Henriksen 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Don Henriksen 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Don Henriksen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Don Henriksen 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 Don Henriksen 7.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Don Henriksen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.