Dennis Awtrey vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Dennis Awtrey 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
Dennis Awtrey:
1970-71 to 1981-82
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Awtrey1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dennis Awtrey12
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Dennis Awtrey6
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Dennis Awtrey0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dennis Awtrey0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dennis Awtrey0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* 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

Dennis Awtrey 4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Dennis Awtrey 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Dennis Awtrey 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 3,516
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Dennis Awtrey 3,342
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Dennis Awtrey 1,467
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Dennis Awtrey 186
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Dennis Awtrey 182
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Dennis Awtrey 733
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .459
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .652
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.9
(1975)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Dennis Awtrey 8.6
(1975)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Dennis Awtrey 4.2
(1975)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Dennis Awtrey 0.7
(1975)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1975)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Awtrey 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Dennis Awtrey 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Dennis Awtrey 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Dennis Awtrey 0.4
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dennis Awtrey 0.3
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Dennis Awtrey 237
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Dennis Awtrey 251
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Dennis Awtrey 88
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Dennis Awtrey 17
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Dennis Awtrey 15
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Dennis Awtrey 61
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .514
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Awtrey -
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Awtrey .585
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Awtrey 9.0
(1973)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Dennis Awtrey 11.0
(1973)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Dennis Awtrey 4.4
(1973)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Dennis Awtrey 0.6
(1974)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Dennis Awtrey 0.5
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

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.