Steve Hayes vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

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

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

Rebounds Leader Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Steve Hayes 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 Steve Hayes 2.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)