Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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.

Monte Towe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Monte Towe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Monte Towe 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Monte Towe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Monte Towe 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Monte Towe 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Monte Towe 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Monte Towe 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Monte Towe 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Monte Towe 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 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Monte Towe 0

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

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