Dwight Howard vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dwight Howard18
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Dwight Howard12
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Dwight Howard8
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Dwight Howard0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dwight Howard5
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Dwight Howard4
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Dwight Howard3
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dwight Howard5
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Dwight Howard2
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Dwight Howard 11.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Dwight Howard 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Dwight Howard 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dwight Howard 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Dwight Howard 14,627
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Dwight Howard 1,676
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Dwight Howard 1,081
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Dwight Howard 2,228
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Dwight Howard 1,242
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Dwight Howard 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Dwight Howard 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Dwight Howard 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Dwight Howard 1,473
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Dwight Howard 149
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Dwight Howard 94
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Dwight Howard 248
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Dwight Howard 125
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)