Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Bobby Watson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Bobby Watson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bobby Watson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Bobby Watson 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

* 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 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.