Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Hakeem Olajuwon that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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 West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry West1
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Jerry West14
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Jerry West13
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Jerry West0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry West1
*
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Jerry West12
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Jerry West5
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry West0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Jerry West1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Jerry West0
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Jerry West1
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Jerry West0
*
* 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 West 27.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Jerry West 5.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Jerry West 6.7

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jerry West 2.6

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Jerry West 25,192

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Jerry West 5,366

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Jerry West 6,238

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Jerry West 81

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Jerry West 23

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Jerry West 29.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Jerry West 5.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Jerry West 6.3

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Jerry West 0.0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Jerry West 4,457

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Jerry West 855

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Jerry West 970

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Jerry West 0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Jerry West 0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Jerry West 0.0
(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.