Hakeem Olajuwon vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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.

James Silas

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 James Silas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 James Silas 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 James Silas 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 James Silas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 James Silas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 James Silas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 James Silas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 James Silas 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 James Silas 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 James Silas 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 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 James Silas 745

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 James Silas 252

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 James Silas 56

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 James Silas 64

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 James Silas 95

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 James Silas 32

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 James Silas 2

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 James Silas .448

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 James Silas - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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