Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Joe Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Reaves 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.

Joe Reaves

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Joe Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Joe Reaves 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Joe Reaves 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Joe Reaves 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Joe Reaves 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Joe Reaves 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Joe Reaves 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Joe Reaves 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Joe Reaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Joe Reaves 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Joe Reaves 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Joe Reaves 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Joe Reaves 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 Joe Reaves 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Joe Reaves 1.1

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Joe Reaves 0.1

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Joe Reaves 0.0

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Joe Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Joe Reaves 16

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Joe Reaves 8

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Joe Reaves 1

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Joe Reaves 0

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Joe Reaves 2

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Joe Reaves 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Joe Reaves .545

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Joe Reaves .364

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Joe Reaves 2.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Joe Reaves 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Joe Reaves 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Joe Reaves 0.0 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Joe Reaves 0.3 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Joe Reaves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Joe Reaves -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Joe Reaves -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Joe Reaves -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Joe Reaves -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Joe Reaves -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Joe Reaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Joe Reaves -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Joe Reaves - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Joe Reaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Joe Reaves -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Joe Reaves -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Joe Reaves -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Joe Reaves -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Joe Reaves -

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