Phil Jackson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Phil Jackson 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

Phil Jackson

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Jackson: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Jackson 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Phil Jackson 12 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Phil Jackson 8 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Phil Jackson 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Jackson 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Phil Jackson 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Phil Jackson 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Phil Jackson 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 6.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.6 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.4 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 5,428 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 3,454 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Phil Jackson 898 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Phil Jackson 281 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 199 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Phil Jackson 807 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .453 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson .000 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .736 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.1 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.7 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 (1974) * Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.3 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 515 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 284 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Phil Jackson 63 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Phil Jackson 18 * Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 8 * Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Phil Jackson 67 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .458 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson - * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .782 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.3 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 8.3 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.4 (1973) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.3 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 1.0 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.