Elmore Morgenthaler vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Elmore Morgenthaler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elmore Morgenthaler

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Elmore Morgenthaler 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Elmore Morgenthaler 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler 57 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 31 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .365 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler .633 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Elmore Morgenthaler 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.