Elmer Behnke vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Elmer Behnke 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Elmer Behnke 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. 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 Elmer Behnke 4.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.