Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker and Hakeem Olajuwon that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Riker1
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Tom Riker3
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Tom Riker1
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Hakeem Olajuwon1
Tom Riker0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Riker0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Tom Riker0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
Tom Riker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Tom Riker0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Riker0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tom Riker0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Tom Riker0
*
* 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
Tom Riker 2.7

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Tom Riker 1.7

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Tom Riker 0.3

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Tom Riker 225

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Tom Riker 138

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Tom Riker 24

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Tom Riker 15

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Tom Riker 5

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .512
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .202
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .712
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Tom Riker 2.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Tom Riker 2.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Tom Riker 1.0

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Tom Riker 2

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Tom Riker 2

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Tom Riker 1

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Tom Riker 0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Tom Riker 0

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .528
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .222
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon .719
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
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.