Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Tom Thacker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Thacker 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Tom Thacker:
1963-64 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Thacker1
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Tom Thacker4
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Tom Thacker4
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Tom Thacker0

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Tom Thacker0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Thacker0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Tom Thacker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Tom Thacker0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Tom Thacker0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Tom Thacker0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Thacker0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Thacker0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Tom Thacker0
*
* 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
Tom Thacker 3.3

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Tom Thacker 2.4

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Tom Thacker 1.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Tom Thacker 721

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Tom Thacker 522

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Tom Thacker 222

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Tom Thacker 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Tom Thacker .371

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Tom Thacker .482

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Tom Thacker 4.2
(1968)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Tom Thacker 2.5
(1968)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Tom Thacker 1.2
(1966)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Tom Thacker 1.9

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Tom Thacker 1.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Tom Thacker 0.6

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Tom Thacker -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Tom Thacker 59

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Tom Thacker 51

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Tom Thacker 19

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Tom Thacker 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Tom Thacker .305

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Tom Thacker .474

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Tom Thacker 4.3
(1966)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Tom Thacker 3.0
(1965)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Tom Thacker 1.3
(1966)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Tom Thacker -

n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Tom Thacker -

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.