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).
PPG
15.121.8
RPG
22.011.1
APG
3.12.5
TS%
46.9%55.3%
games played
9631238
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS1 MVP · 2 FMVP · 2 DPOY · 12 All-NBA · 12 AS
Per Game
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 963 | 1238 |
| MIN | 26.9 | 35.7 |
| PTS | 15.1 | 21.8 |
| REB | 22.0 | 11.1 |
| AST | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| STL | — | 1.7 |
| BLK | — | 3.1 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 51.2 |
| 3P% | — | 20.2 |
| FT% | 56.3 | 71.2 |
Advanced
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 23.8 |
| TS% | 46.9 | 55.3 |
| USG% | — | 27.4 |
| WS | — | 150.5 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.175 |
| BPM | — | 4.6 |
| VORP | — | 69.2 |
Accolades
| Bill Russell | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | 1 |
| All-NBA | 11 | 12 |
| All-Star | 12 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | 1 | 9 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| Defensive POY | — | 2 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring7493
Efficiency4272
Playmaking9165
Rebounding9997
Defense099
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