LeBron James vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and LeBron James 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Hakeem Olajuwon2
LeBron James21
Hakeem Olajuwon18
LeBron James16
Hakeem Olajuwon15
LeBron James1 *
Hakeem Olajuwon0
*
LeBron James20
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Hakeem Olajuwon1
LeBron James4
Hakeem Olajuwon2
LeBron James13
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Hakeem Olajuwon12
LeBron James5
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Hakeem Olajuwon9
LeBron James0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
LeBron James1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
LeBron James0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
LeBron James1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
LeBron James0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
LeBron James1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
LeBron James1 *
Hakeem Olajuwon0
*
LeBron James1 *
Hakeem Olajuwon0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

LeBron James 7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

LeBron James 7.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

LeBron James 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

LeBron James 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,154
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

LeBron James 11,091
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

LeBron James 10,895
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

LeBron James 2,260
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

LeBron James 1,107
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

LeBron James 1,480
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

LeBron James 9.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

LeBron James 7.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

LeBron James 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

LeBron James 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

LeBron James 2,549
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

LeBron James 2,023
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

LeBron James 471
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

LeBron James 270
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

LeBron James 282
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)