Hakeem Olajuwon vs Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan leads 6 of 8 career categories against Hakeem Olajuwon, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and playmaking (5.3 APG). Head to head they met 23 times, with Hakeem Olajuwon winning the series 13–10.
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon
rebounding (11.1 RPG), longevity (1238 games played).
The case for Michael Jordan
scoring (30.1 PPG), playmaking (5.3 APG), shooting efficiency (56.9% TS%), and 3 more.
Tale of the tape
21.8PPG30.1
11.1RPG6.2
2.5APG5.3
55.3%TS%56.9%
23.8PER28.1
150.5Win Shares197.9
1238games played1072
Head to Head
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Series wins | 10 |
| 21.9 | PPG | 30.8 |
| 11.2 | RPG | 5.6 |
| 2.3 | APG | 5.4 |
| 23 meetings · first 1984-85 · last 2001-02 | ||
Per Game
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1238 | G | 1072 |
| 35.7 | MIN | 38.3 |
| 21.8 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 11.1 | REB | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | AST | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | STL | 2.3 |
| 3.1 | BLK | 0.8 |
| 51.2 | FG% | 49.7 |
| 20.2 | 3P% | 32.7 |
| 71.2 | FT% | 83.5 |
Advanced
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | PER | 28.1 |
| 55.3 | TS% | 56.9 |
| 27.4 | USG% | 33.7 |
| 150.5 | WS | 197.9 |
| 0.175 | WS/48 | 0.251 |
| 4.6 | BPM | 8.8 |
| 69.2 | VORP | 103.9 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Michael Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 5 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 2 | Defensive POY | 1 |
| 12 | All-NBA | 11 |
| 12 | All-Star | 14 |
| 9 | All-Defensive | 9 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
93Scoring99
72Efficiency78
65Playmaking90
97Rebounding82
99Defense95
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