Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
* Notes: 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.