Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry Sloan0
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Jerry Sloan11
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Jerry Sloan9
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Jerry Sloan0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry Sloan0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jerry Sloan0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Jerry Sloan6
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry Sloan0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry Sloan0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Jerry Sloan0
*
* Notes: 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Jerry Sloan 716

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Jerry Sloan 412

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Jerry Sloan 109

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.