Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dolph Schayes1
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Dolph Schayes15
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Dolph Schayes14
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Dolph Schayes0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dolph Schayes0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Dolph Schayes12
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Dolph Schayes0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dolph Schayes0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dolph Schayes1
*
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Dolph Schayes0
*
* 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

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Dolph Schayes 257

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.