Gail Goodrich vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Gail Goodrich 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
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Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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Honors and Awards |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 6 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 5 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 9 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | |
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Gail Goodrich | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 | |
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* Notes: 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 |
Gail Goodrich |
18.6 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
3.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
4.7 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1.3 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
0.2 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gail Goodrich |
19,181 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
3,279 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
4,805 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
545 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
72 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1,031 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
Gail Goodrich |
.456 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
.807 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Gail Goodrich |
25.9 | | (1972) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
5.4 | | (1969) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
7.5 | | (1970) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1.6 | | (1976) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
0.3 | | (1978) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gail Goodrich |
18.1 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
3.1 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
4.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1.4 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
0.2 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gail Goodrich |
1,450 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
250 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
333 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
7 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1 | |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
80 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
Gail Goodrich |
.442 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
- | |
n/a ** |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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Gail Goodrich |
.819 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Gail Goodrich |
25.4 | | (1971) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
4.6 | | (1970) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
7.6 | | (1971) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
1.4 | | (1974) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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Gail Goodrich |
0.2 | | (1974) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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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, this player has no data for the stat. |