Frank Gates vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Frank Gates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Frank Gates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Frank Gates 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.