Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
22.9 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
10.8 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
3.2 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.8 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
13,121 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
6,216 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1,815 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
452 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
721 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
573 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.524 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.398 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.839 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
26.5 | | (2020) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
12.4 | | (2019) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
4.8 | | (2023) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.7 | | (2016) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
18.6 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
11.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.1 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.6 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
298 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
183 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
34 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
9 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
21 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
16 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.471 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.333 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
.802 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
21.8 | | (2022) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
13.4 | | (2018) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.2 | | (2018) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
0.7 | | (2022) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns |
2.0 | | (2022) | |
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