Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Derrick Rowland 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Derrick Rowland -