Elmer Gainer vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Elmer Gainer 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Elmer Gainer 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

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

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Elmer Gainer 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Elmer Gainer 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

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

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

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

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

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

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

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

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

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

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

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.