Hakeem Olajuwon vs Joel Embiid
Hakeem Olajuwon and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Hakeem Olajuwon's last season was 2001-02, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2016-17.
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
rebounding (11.1 RPG), career value (150.5 Win Shares), longevity (1238 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (3.7 APG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
21.8PPG27.6
11.1RPG10.8
2.5APG3.7
55.3%TS%61.3%
23.8PER27.9
150.5Win Shares69.0
1238games played490
Per Game
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1238 | G | 490 |
| 35.7 | MIN | 31.9 |
| 21.8 | PTS | 27.6 |
| 11.1 | REB | 10.8 |
| 2.5 | AST | 3.7 |
| 1.7 | STL | 0.9 |
| 3.1 | BLK | 1.6 |
| 51.2 | FG% | 50.0 |
| 20.2 | 3P% | 33.9 |
| 71.2 | FT% | 83.0 |
Advanced
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | PER | 27.9 |
| 55.3 | TS% | 61.3 |
| 27.4 | USG% | 35.4 |
| 150.5 | WS | 69.0 |
| 0.175 | WS/48 | 0.212 |
| 4.6 | BPM | 6.1 |
| 69.2 | VORP | 32.1 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | — |
| 2 | Defensive POY | — |
| 12 | All-NBA | 5 |
| 12 | All-Star | 7 |
| 9 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
93Scoring98
72Efficiency81
65Playmaking82
97Rebounding98
99Defense96
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