Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor and Hakeem Olajuwon 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

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Brian Taylor 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Brian Taylor 1

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Brian Taylor 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Brian Taylor 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Brian Taylor 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Brian Taylor -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Brian Taylor -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.