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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Tim Duncan

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Hakeem Olajuwon1984-852001-02 · HOU
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Tim Duncan1997-982015-16 · SAS

Tim Duncan leads 5 of 8 career categories against Hakeem Olajuwon, including playmaking (3.0 APG) and per-minute impact (24.2 PER). Head to head they met 10 times, with Tim Duncan winning the series 10–0.

The case for Hakeem Olajuwon

scoring (21.8 PPG), rebounding (11.1 RPG), shooting efficiency (55.3% TS%).

The case for Tim Duncan

playmaking (3.0 APG), per-minute impact (24.2 PER), career value (206.7 Win Shares), and 2 more.

Tale of the tape

21.8PPG19.0
11.1RPG10.8
2.5APG3.0
55.3%TS%55.1%
23.8PER24.2
150.5Win Shares206.7
1238games played1392

Head to Head

Hakeem OlajuwonTim Duncan
0Series wins10
13.8PPG21.1
8.6RPG11.4
1.3APG3.0
10 meetings · first 1998-99 · last 2001-02

Per Game

Hakeem OlajuwonTim Duncan
1238G1392
35.7MIN34.0
21.8PTS19.0
11.1REB10.8
2.5AST3.0
1.7STL0.7
3.1BLK2.2
51.2FG%50.6
20.23P%17.9
71.2FT%69.6

Advanced

Hakeem OlajuwonTim Duncan
23.8PER24.2
55.3TS%55.1
27.4USG%27.0
150.5WS206.7
0.175WS/480.210
4.6BPM4.8
69.2VORP82.1

Accolades

Hakeem OlajuwonTim Duncan
1MVP2
2Finals MVP3
2Defensive POY
12All-NBA15
12All-Star15
9All-Defensive15
1All-Rookie1
All-Star MVP1
Rookie of the Year1

Career percentiles

93
Scoring
91
72
Efficiency
72
65
Playmaking
80
97
Rebounding
98
99
Defense
97

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