Tom Heinsohn vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Tom Heinsohn 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
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Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tom Heinsohn |
18.6 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
8.8 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.0 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Tom Heinsohn |
12,194 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
5,749 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
1,318 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
654 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
Tom Heinsohn |
.405 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
.790 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Tom Heinsohn |
22.1 | | (1962) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
10.6 | | (1960) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.5 | | (1959) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tom Heinsohn |
19.8 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
9.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.1 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Tom Heinsohn |
2,058 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
954 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
215 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
104 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
Tom Heinsohn |
.402 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
.743 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Tom Heinsohn |
24.7 | | (1963) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
11.7 | | (1957) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.9 | | (1959) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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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. |