Ed Dahler vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Ed Dahler 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

Ed Dahler

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Dahler: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Ed Dahler 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Dahler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Ed Dahler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Dahler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Ed Dahler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Ed Dahler 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 Ed Dahler 2.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler 35 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler 22 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Ed Dahler 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Ed Dahler 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler .368 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler 1.000 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler 2.5 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Ed Dahler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - 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.