Whitey Bell vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Whitey Bell 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Whitey Bell 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 Whitey Bell 5.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - 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.