Christian Laettner vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Christian Laettner 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
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Christian Laettner13
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Christian Laettner6
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Christian Laettner1
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Christian Laettner0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 12.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Christian Laettner 6.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Christian Laettner 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Christian Laettner 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Christian Laettner 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 11,121
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Christian Laettner 5,806
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Christian Laettner 2,224
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Christian Laettner 917
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Christian Laettner 675
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Christian Laettner 868
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .480
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .261
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .820
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Christian Laettner 10.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Christian Laettner 4.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Christian Laettner 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Christian Laettner 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Christian Laettner 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Christian Laettner 472
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Christian Laettner 212
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Christian Laettner 69
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Christian Laettner 36
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Christian Laettner 21
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Christian Laettner 45
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Christian Laettner .432
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Christian Laettner .179
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Christian Laettner .794
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)