Bob Cousy vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon leads 5 of 6 career categories against Bob Cousy, including scoring (21.8 PPG) and rebounding (11.1 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Cousy's last season was 1969-70, and Hakeem Olajuwon debuted in 1984-85.
The case for Bob Cousy
playmaking (4.6 APG).
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
scoring (21.8 PPG), rebounding (11.1 RPG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), and 2 more.
Tale of the tape
18.3PPG21.8
1.9RPG11.1
4.6APG2.5
44.9%TS%55.3%
925games played1238
Per Game
| Bob Cousy | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 925 | G | 1238 |
| 14.3 | MIN | 35.7 |
| 18.3 | PTS | 21.8 |
| 1.9 | REB | 11.1 |
| 4.6 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 1.7 |
| — | BLK | 3.1 |
| 37.9 | FG% | 51.2 |
| — | 3P% | 20.2 |
| 80.8 | FT% | 71.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Cousy | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 23.8 |
| 44.9 | TS% | 55.3 |
| — | USG% | 27.4 |
| — | WS | 150.5 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.175 |
| — | BPM | 4.6 |
| — | VORP | 69.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 13 | All-Star | 12 |
| 2 | All-Star MVP | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | Defensive POY | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 9 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
90Scoring93
24Efficiency72
97Playmaking65
53Rebounding97
0Defense99
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