Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Bob Verga Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Verga and Hakeem Olajuwon 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

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

Bob Verga

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Bob Verga: 1973-74 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bob Verga 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Bob Verga 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Bob Verga 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Bob Verga 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Bob Verga 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bob Verga 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Bob Verga 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Bob Verga 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Bob Verga 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Bob Verga 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bob Verga 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bob Verga 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Bob Verga 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Bob Verga 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Bob Verga 0.9

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Bob Verga 0.8

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Bob Verga 0.6

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Bob Verga 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Bob Verga 104

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Bob Verga 18

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Bob Verga 17

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Bob Verga 12

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Bob Verga 0

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Bob Verga 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Bob Verga .452

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Bob Verga .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Bob Verga 5.0 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Bob Verga 0.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Bob Verga 0.8 (1974)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Bob Verga 0.6 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Bob Verga 0.0 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Bob Verga -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Bob Verga -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Bob Verga -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Bob Verga -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Bob Verga -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Bob Verga -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Bob Verga 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Bob Verga -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Bob Verga - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Bob Verga -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Bob Verga -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Bob Verga -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Bob Verga -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Bob Verga -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Bob Verga -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.