Elvin Hayes vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
21.0 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
12.5 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.8 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.0 | | 
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.0 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
27,313 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
16,279 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2,398 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
864 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,771 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,303 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.452 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.147 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.670 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
28.7 | | (1971) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
18.1 | | (1974) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.3 | | (1972) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | (1975) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1974) |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elvin Hayes |
22.9 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
13.0 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.9 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.1 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
2.6 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elvin Hayes |
2,194 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1,244 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
185 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
97 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
222 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
96 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elvin Hayes |
.464 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
- | | 
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
.652 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elvin Hayes |
25.9 | | (1974) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
15.9 | | (1974) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
3.0 | | (1980) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
1.5 | | (1975) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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| Elvin Hayes |
4.0 | | (1976) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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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. |
