Chris Paul vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Chris Paul and Hakeem Olajuwon split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Hakeem Olajuwon's last season was 2001-02, and Chris Paul debuted in 2005-06.
The case for Chris Paul
playmaking (9.2 APG), shooting efficiency (58.0% TS%), career value (215.4 Win Shares), and 1 more.
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
scoring (21.8 PPG), rebounding (11.1 RPG), per-minute impact (23.8 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
16.8PPG21.8
4.4RPG11.1
9.2APG2.5
58.0%TS%55.3%
23.5PER23.8
215.4Win Shares150.5
1370games played1238
Per Game
| Chris Paul | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1370 | G | 1238 |
| 33.4 | MIN | 35.7 |
| 16.8 | PTS | 21.8 |
| 4.4 | REB | 11.1 |
| 9.2 | AST | 2.5 |
| 2.0 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 3.1 |
| 46.9 | FG% | 51.2 |
| 37.0 | 3P% | 20.2 |
| 87.0 | FT% | 71.2 |
Advanced
| Chris Paul | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | PER | 23.8 |
| 58.0 | TS% | 55.3 |
| 22.6 | USG% | 27.4 |
| 215.4 | WS | 150.5 |
| 0.226 | WS/48 | 0.175 |
| 6.9 | BPM | 4.6 |
| 104.1 | VORP | 69.2 |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | All-NBA | 12 |
| 12 | All-Star | 12 |
| 9 | All-Defensive | 9 |
| 1 | All-Star MVP | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | MVP | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | Defensive POY | 2 |
Career percentiles
85Scoring93
75Efficiency72
99Playmaking65
68Rebounding97
90Defense99
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