Jim Holstein vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Jim Holstein 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

Jim Holstein

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Holstein 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Jim Holstein 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Jim Holstein 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Jim Holstein 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Holstein 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Jim Holstein 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Jim Holstein 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Holstein 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Holstein 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Holstein 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Jim Holstein 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Jim Holstein 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Jim Holstein 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 3.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 2.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 859 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 659 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Jim Holstein 249 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Jim Holstein 225 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .323 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .647 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 138 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 95 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Jim Holstein 28 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Jim Holstein 32 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .395 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .655 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - 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.