Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Jayson Tatum7
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Jayson Tatum6
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jayson Tatum3
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jayson Tatum0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Jayson Tatum0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Jayson Tatum 7.2

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Jayson Tatum 11,723

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Jayson Tatum 3,629

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Jayson Tatum 1,783

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Jayson Tatum 558

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Jayson Tatum 343

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Jayson Tatum 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Jayson Tatum 713

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Jayson Tatum 430

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Jayson Tatum 106

Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Jayson Tatum 87

Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)