Bill Russell vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Bill Russell and Hakeem Olajuwon split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bill Russell's last season was 1968-69, and Hakeem Olajuwon debuted in 1984-85.
The case for Bill Russell
rebounding (22.0 RPG), playmaking (3.1 APG), accolades (5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
scoring (21.8 PPG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), longevity (1238 games played).
Tale of the tape
15.1PPG21.8
22.0RPG11.1
3.1APG2.5
46.9%TS%55.3%
963games played1238
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 963 | G | 1238 |
| 26.9 | MIN | 35.7 |
| 15.1 | PTS | 21.8 |
| 22.0 | REB | 11.1 |
| 3.1 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 1.7 |
| — | BLK | 3.1 |
| 43.6 | FG% | 51.2 |
| — | 3P% | 20.2 |
| 56.3 | FT% | 71.2 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 23.8 |
| 46.9 | TS% | 55.3 |
| — | USG% | 27.4 |
| — | WS | 150.5 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.175 |
| — | BPM | 4.6 |
| — | VORP | 69.2 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 12 | All-Star | 12 |
| 1 | All-Defensive | 9 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | Defensive POY | 2 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
74Scoring93
42Efficiency72
91Playmaking65
99Rebounding97
0Defense99
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