Claude English vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Claude English 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

Claude English

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Claude English: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Claude English 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Claude English 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Claude English 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: 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 Claude English 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English 27 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Claude English 20 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Claude English 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Claude English 18 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English .262 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Claude English .714 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English 1.5 (1971) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English 1.1 (1971) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Claude English 0.3 (1971) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Claude English 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Claude English - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Claude English - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Claude English - 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.