Hal Greer vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Hal Greer 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
Hal Greer:
1958-59 to 1972-73
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hal Greer1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Hal Greer15
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Hal Greer13
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Hal Greer10
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Hal Greer0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Hal Greer0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Hal Greer0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hal Greer7
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Hal Greer0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hal Greer0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Hal Greer0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Hal Greer0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Hal Greer0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* 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

Hal Greer 19.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Hal Greer 5.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Hal Greer 4.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Hal Greer 21,586
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Hal Greer 5,665
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Hal Greer 4,540
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Hal Greer 1,122
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hal Greer .452
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Hal Greer .801
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hal Greer 24.1
(1968)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Hal Greer 7.4
(1962)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Hal Greer 5.1
(1970)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hal Greer 20.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Hal Greer 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Hal Greer 4.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Hal Greer 1,876
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Hal Greer 505
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Hal Greer 393
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Hal Greer 92
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hal Greer .425
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Hal Greer .812
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hal Greer 27.7
(1967)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Hal Greer 7.4
(1965)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Hal Greer 6.0
(1964)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Hal Greer -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

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.