Bob Knight vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Bob Knight 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

Bob Knight

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Bob Knight 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Knight 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Bob Knight 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Knight 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Knight 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Bob Knight 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Bob Knight 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Bob Knight 8 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Bob Knight 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight .429 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight 1.000 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight 3.5 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight 0.5 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight 4.0 (1955) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Bob Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Knight - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Knight - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Knight - 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.