Steve Hamilton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Hamilton 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

Steve Hamilton

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Hamilton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Hamilton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Hamilton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Hamilton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Steve Hamilton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: 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 Steve Hamilton 4.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - 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.