Luol Deng vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Luol Deng 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)