Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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.

Tom Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Tom Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Tom Van Arsdale	0

NBA Seasons

Hakeem Olajuwon	18
Tom Van Arsdale	12

Playoffs Played

Hakeem Olajuwon	15
Tom Van Arsdale	0

All-Star Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	12
Tom Van Arsdale	3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon	1
Tom Van Arsdale	0

Finals MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Tom Van Arsdale	0		*

All-NBA First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon	6
Tom Van Arsdale	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Hakeem Olajuwon	12
Tom Van Arsdale	0

All-Defensive 1st Team

Hakeem Olajuwon	5
Tom Van Arsdale	0		*

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Hakeem Olajuwon	9
Tom Van Arsdale	0

Defensive Player
of The Year

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Tom Van Arsdale	0		*

Rebounds Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon	2
Tom Van Arsdale	0

Blocks Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon	3
Tom Van Arsdale	0		*

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	21.8
Tom Van Arsdale	15.3

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1
Tom Van Arsdale	4.2

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5
Tom Van Arsdale	2.2

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7
Tom Van Arsdale	0.7		*

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1
Tom Van Arsdale	0.1		*

Totals Stats

Total Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946
Tom Van Arsdale	14,232

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748
Tom Van Arsdale	3,942

Total Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058
Tom Van Arsdale	2,085

Total Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162
Tom Van Arsdale	230		*

Total Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830
Tom Van Arsdale	16		*

Total Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238
Tom Van Arsdale	929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.512
Tom Van Arsdale	.431

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.202
Tom Van Arsdale	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.712
Tom Van Arsdale	.762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	27.8		(1995)
Tom Van Arsdale	22.9		(1971)

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	14.0		(1990)
Tom Van Arsdale	6.5		(1970)

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.6		(1994)
Tom Van Arsdale	2.7		(1975)

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.6		(1989)
Tom Van Arsdale	1.1		(1975)	*

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	4.6		(1990)
Tom Van Arsdale	0.1		(1976)	*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7
Tom Van Arsdale	-		*

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3
Tom Van Arsdale	-		*

Totals Stats

Total Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Total Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	458
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Total Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	245
Tom Van Arsdale	-		*

Total Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	472
Tom Van Arsdale	-		*

Total Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	145
Tom Van Arsdale	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.528
Tom Van Arsdale	-

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.222
Tom Van Arsdale	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	.719
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	37.5		(1988)
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Rebounds Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	16.8		(1988)
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Assists Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	4.8		(1993)
Tom Van Arsdale	-

Steals Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5		(1990)
Tom Van Arsdale	-			*

Blocks Per Game

Hakeem Olajuwon	5.8		(1990)
Tom Van Arsdale	-			*

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.