Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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.

Don Ray

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Don Ray 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Don Ray 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Don Ray 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Ray 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Don Ray 0 *

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Don Ray 0 *

* 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Don Ray - n/a **

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.