George Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and George Johnson 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 / Games against each other

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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Johnson1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George Johnson13
Hakeem Olajuwon18
George Johnson8
Hakeem Olajuwon15
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Johnson1
Hakeem Olajuwon9
George Johnson0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George Johnson3 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* Notes: 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

George Johnson 4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

George Johnson 6.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

George Johnson 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

George Johnson 0.5
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

George Johnson 2.5
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

George Johnson 4,369
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

George Johnson 5,887
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

George Johnson 929
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

George Johnson 456
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

George Johnson 2,082
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

George Johnson 904
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .451
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson .500
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .694
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Johnson 8.7
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

George Johnson 9.6
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

George Johnson 2.1
(1980)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

George Johnson 1.0
(1978)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

George Johnson 3.4
(1981)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 4.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

George Johnson 6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

George Johnson 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

George Johnson 0.7
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

George Johnson 2.0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

George Johnson 248
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

George Johnson 361
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

George Johnson 55
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

George Johnson 34
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

George Johnson 101
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

George Johnson 59
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .551
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson -
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .618
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Johnson 14.5
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

George Johnson 12.5
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

George Johnson 1.3
(1982)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

George Johnson 1.1
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

George Johnson 3.5
(1979)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

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.