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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Oscar Robertson

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Hakeem Olajuwon1984-852001-02 · HOU
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Oscar Robertson1960-611973-74 · CIN

Hakeem Olajuwon and Oscar Robertson split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Hakeem Olajuwon debuted in 1984-85.

The case for Hakeem Olajuwon

rebounding (11.1 RPG), longevity (1238 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 2 FMVP · 2 DPOY · 12 All-NBA · 12 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

The case for Oscar Robertson

scoring (25.7 PPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), shooting efficiency (56.5% TS%).

Tale of the tape

21.8PPG25.7
11.1RPG7.4
2.5APG9.0
55.3%TS%56.5%
1238games played1040

Per Game

Hakeem OlajuwonOscar Robertson
1238G1040
35.7MIN31.1
21.8PTS25.7
11.1REB7.4
2.5AST9.0
1.7STL0.0
3.1BLK0.0
51.2FG%48.5
20.23P%
71.2FT%83.8

Advanced

Hakeem OlajuwonOscar Robertson
23.8PER
55.3TS%56.5
27.4USG%
150.5WS
0.175WS/48
4.6BPM
69.2VORP

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonOscar Robertson
1MVP1
2Finals MVP
2Defensive POY
12All-NBA11
12All-Star12
9All-Defensive
1All-Rookie
All-Star MVP3
Rookie of the Year1

Career percentiles

93
Scoring
92
72
Efficiency
61
65
Playmaking
99
97
Rebounding
79
99
Defense
5

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