Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jim Springer Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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.

Jim Springer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Jim Springer: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Jim Springer	0

NBA Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon	18
Jim Springer	1

Playoffs Played

Hakeem Olajuwon	15
Jim Springer	0

All-Star Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	12
Jim Springer	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon	1
Jim Springer	0		*

Finals MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Jim Springer	0		*

All-NBA First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon	6
Jim Springer	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Hakeem Olajuwon	12
Jim Springer	0

All-Defensive 1st Team

Hakeem Olajuwon	5
Jim Springer	0		*

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Hakeem Olajuwon	9
Jim Springer	0

Defensive Player
of The Year

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Jim Springer	0		*

Rebounds Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Jim Springer	0		*

Blocks Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon	3
Jim Springer	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
Jim Springer	0.5

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5
Jim Springer	0.0

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946
Jim Springer	1

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058
Jim Springer	0

Total Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238
Jim Springer	2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.512
Jim Springer	-

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.202
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.712
Jim Springer	1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	27.8		(1995)
Jim Springer	0.5		(1949)

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	14.0		(1990)
Jim Springer	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.6		(1994)
Jim Springer	0.0		(1949)

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.6		(1989)
Jim Springer	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	4.6		(1990)
Jim Springer	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9
Jim Springer	-

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2
Jim Springer	-

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755
Jim Springer	-

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	458
Jim Springer	-

Total Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	245
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	472
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Total Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	145
Jim Springer	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.528
Jim Springer	-

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.222
Jim Springer	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.719
Jim Springer	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	37.5		(1988)
Jim Springer	-

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	16.8		(1988)
Jim Springer	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	4.8		(1993)
Jim Springer	-

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5		(1990)
Jim Springer	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	5.8		(1990)
Jim Springer	-			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.