Kim Hughes vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Kim Hughes 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

Kim Hughes

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Hughes: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Kim Hughes 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Kim Hughes 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kim Hughes 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Hughes 2.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Kim Hughes 4.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Kim Hughes 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Kim Hughes 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Hughes 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Hughes 932 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Kim Hughes 1,592 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Kim Hughes 319 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Kim Hughes 321 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Kim Hughes 382 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Kim Hughes 341 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Hughes .449 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Kim Hughes - * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Kim Hughes .333 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Hughes 4.0 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Hughes 7.0 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kim Hughes 1.2 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kim Hughes 1.5 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kim Hughes 1.5 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Hughes 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Kim Hughes 3.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Kim Hughes 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Kim Hughes 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Hughes 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Hughes 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Kim Hughes 11 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Kim Hughes 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Kim Hughes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Kim Hughes 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Hughes .500 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Kim Hughes - * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Kim Hughes .500 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Hughes 1.0 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Hughes 3.7 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kim Hughes 0.0 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kim Hughes 0.7 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kim Hughes 0.0 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.