Hakeem Olajuwon vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Hakeem Olajuwon, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Hakeem Olajuwon's last season was 2001-02, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Hakeem Olajuwon: career value (150.5 Win Shares), longevity (1238 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 2 FMVP · 2 DPOY · 12 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
21.827.7
RPG
11.112.9
APG
2.510.7
TS%
55.3%67.0%
PER
23.832.1
Win Shares
150.514.8
games played
123865
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 2 FMVP · 2 DPOY · 12 All-NBA · 12 AS—
Per Game
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1238 | 65 |
| MIN | 35.7 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 21.8 | 27.7 |
| REB | 11.1 | 12.9 |
| AST | 2.5 | 10.7 |
| STL | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 51.2 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 20.2 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 71.2 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.8 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 55.3 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 27.4 | 30.0 |
| WS | 150.5 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.175 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 4.6 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 69.2 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive POY | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 12 | — |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9399
Efficiency7295
Playmaking65100
Rebounding97100
Defense9994
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