Jameer Nelson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Jameer Nelson 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

Jameer Nelson

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Jameer Nelson 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Jameer Nelson 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Jameer Nelson 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Jameer Nelson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 11.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 5.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 9,940 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 2,595 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 4,508 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 772 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 68 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Jameer Nelson 878 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .436 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .368 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .810 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 15.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 3.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jameer Nelson 661 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Jameer Nelson 154 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Jameer Nelson 204 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Jameer Nelson 37 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Jameer Nelson 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Jameer Nelson 44 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jameer Nelson .445 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Jameer Nelson .372 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Jameer Nelson .792 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)