Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Craig Shelton 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Craig Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Craig Shelton 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Craig Shelton 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Craig Shelton 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Craig Shelton 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 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Craig Shelton -