George King vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and George King 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
George King:
1951-52 to 1957-58
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

George King1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George King6
Hakeem Olajuwon18
George King6
Hakeem Olajuwon15
George King0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

George King0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon1
George King0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George King0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George King0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
George King0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George King0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
George King0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George King0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
George King0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* 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

George King 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

George King 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

George King 4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

George King 4,219
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

George King 1,606
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

George King 1,958
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

George King 411
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George King .382
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
George King .642
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

George King 11.3
(1954)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

George King 4.9
(1958)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

George King 5.7
(1956)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George King 11.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

George King 3.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

George King 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

George King 428
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

George King 149
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

George King 180
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

George King 39
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George King .372
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
George King .679
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George King 14.5
(1956)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

George King 5.9
(1956)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

George King 7.5
(1956)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

George King -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

George King -
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.