Bob McAdoo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Bob McAdoo 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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Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob McAdoo |
22.1 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
9.4 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
2.3 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.0 | | 
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.5 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob McAdoo |
18,787 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
8,048 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1,951 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
751 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1,147 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
852 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob McAdoo |
.503 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
.081 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
.754 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bob McAdoo |
34.5 | | (1975) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
15.1 | | (1974) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
4.0 | | (1976) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.3 | | (1978) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
3.3 | | (1974) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob McAdoo |
18.3 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
7.6 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.4 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
0.8 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.6 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob McAdoo |
1,718 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
711 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
127 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
72 | |
* |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
151 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
94 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob McAdoo |
.491 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
.250 | | 
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
.724 | | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bob McAdoo |
37.4 | | (1975) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
14.2 | | (1976) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
3.8 | | (1978) | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
1.4 | | (1983) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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| Bob McAdoo |
2.7 | | (1975) |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
