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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Jason Kidd

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Hakeem Olajuwon1984-852001-02 · HOU
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Jason Kidd1994-952012-13 · NJN

Hakeem Olajuwon leads 6 of 8 career categories against Jason Kidd, including scoring (21.8 PPG) and rebounding (11.1 RPG). Head to head they met 23 times, with Hakeem Olajuwon winning the series 12–11.

The case for Hakeem Olajuwon

scoring (21.8 PPG), rebounding (11.1 RPG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%), and 3 more.

The case for Jason Kidd

playmaking (8.7 APG), longevity (1391 games played).

Tale of the tape

21.8PPG12.6
11.1RPG6.3
2.5APG8.7
55.3%TS%50.7%
23.8PER17.9
150.5Win Shares138.3
1238games played1391

Head to Head

Hakeem OlajuwonJason Kidd
12Series wins11
21.1PPG17.2
9.0RPG6.5
2.0APG9.6
23 meetings · first 1994-95 · last 2001-02

Per Game

Hakeem OlajuwonJason Kidd
1238G1391
35.7MIN36.0
21.8PTS12.6
11.1REB6.3
2.5AST8.7
1.7STL1.9
3.1BLK0.3
51.2FG%40.0
20.23P%34.9
71.2FT%78.5

Advanced

Hakeem OlajuwonJason Kidd
23.8PER17.9
55.3TS%50.7
27.4USG%19.2
150.5WS138.3
0.175WS/480.132
4.6BPM4.4
69.2VORP81.9

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonJason Kidd
1MVP
2Finals MVP
2Defensive POY
12All-NBA6
12All-Star10
9All-Defensive9
1All-Rookie1
Rookie of the Year1

Career percentiles

93
Scoring
74
72
Efficiency
44
65
Playmaking
98
97
Rebounding
83
99
Defense
92

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