Bob Pettit vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon leads 4 of 6 career categories against Bob Pettit, including playmaking (2.5 APG) and shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Hakeem Olajuwon debuted in 1984-85.
The case for Bob Pettit
scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG).
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
playmaking (2.5 APG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), longevity (1238 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
26.3PPG21.8
13.2RPG11.1
1.1APG2.5
51.7%TS%55.3%
795games played1238
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | G | 1238 |
| 17.0 | MIN | 35.7 |
| 26.3 | PTS | 21.8 |
| 13.2 | REB | 11.1 |
| 1.1 | AST | 2.5 |
| — | STL | 1.7 |
| — | BLK | 3.1 |
| 44.4 | FG% | 51.2 |
| — | 3P% | 20.2 |
| 76.3 | FT% | 71.2 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| — | PER | 23.8 |
| 51.7 | TS% | 55.3 |
| — | USG% | 27.4 |
| — | WS | 150.5 |
| — | WS/48 | 0.175 |
| — | BPM | 4.6 |
| — | VORP | 69.2 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | MVP | 1 |
| 11 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 11 | All-Star | 12 |
| 4 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | Defensive POY | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 9 |
| — | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring93
44Efficiency72
67Playmaking65
96Rebounding97
0Defense99
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