Hakeem Olajuwon vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 John Olive 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 John Olive 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Olive 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 John Olive 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 John Olive 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 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 John Olive 20

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 John Olive 3

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 John Olive 0

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 John Olive -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 John Olive -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 John Olive -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 John Olive -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) John Olive -

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