Kim Anderson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Kim Anderson 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

Kim Anderson

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kim Anderson: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Kim Anderson 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Kim Anderson 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson 63 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson 45 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Kim Anderson 15 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Kim Anderson 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Kim Anderson 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Kim Anderson 21 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson .312 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson .536 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson 3.0 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson 2.1 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson 0.7 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson 0.2 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Kim Anderson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Kim Anderson - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kim Anderson - Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.