Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Mike Riordan Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Riordan and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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Mike Riordan:
1968-69 to 1976-77
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
9.9 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
2.9 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
2.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.8 | |   *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
6,334 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
1,830 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
1,524 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
231 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
35 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
639 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
.470 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
- | |  n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
.744 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
| Mike Riordan |
18.1 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
| Mike Riordan |
4.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
| Mike Riordan |
5.2 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
| Mike Riordan |
1.3 | | (1974) | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.2 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
7.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
2.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
1.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.6 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
613 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
199 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
111 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
20 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
4 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
84 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
.446 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
| Mike Riordan |
.775 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
| Mike Riordan |
15.0 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
| Mike Riordan |
3.6 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
| Mike Riordan |
3.0 | | (1973) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.9 | | (1975) | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
| Mike Riordan |
0.3 | | (1974) | *
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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, this player has no data for the stat. |
