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%).
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1238 | 1040 |
| MIN | 35.7 | 31.1 |
| PTS | 21.8 | 25.7 |
| REB | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| AST | 2.5 | 9.0 |
| STL | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| BLK | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| FG% | 51.2 | 48.5 |
| 3P% | 20.2 | — |
| FT% | 71.2 | 83.8 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 23.8 | — |
| TS% | 55.3 | 56.5 |
| USG% | 27.4 | — |
| WS | 150.5 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.175 | — |
| BPM | 4.6 | — |
| VORP | 69.2 | — |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Oscar Robertson | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| Defensive POY | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | 11 |
| All-Star | 12 | 12 |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
| All-Star MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
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