Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Cornell Warner7
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Cornell Warner2
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Cornell Warner0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Cornell Warner0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Cornell Warner0
*
* Notes: 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

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Cornell Warner 6.4

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Cornell Warner 7.5

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Cornell Warner 1.1

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Cornell Warner 2,860

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Cornell Warner 3,353

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Cornell Warner 494

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Cornell Warner 132

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Cornell Warner 144

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Cornell Warner 5.8

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Cornell Warner 8.2

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Cornell Warner 1.2

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Cornell Warner 121

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Cornell Warner 172

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Cornell Warner 26

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Cornell Warner 8

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Cornell Warner 14

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
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.