JaVale McGee vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and JaVale McGee 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
JaVale McGee:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

JaVale McGee3
Hakeem Olajuwon2
JaVale McGee16
Hakeem Olajuwon18
JaVale McGee8
Hakeem Olajuwon15
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
JaVale McGee0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 7.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

JaVale McGee 5.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

JaVale McGee 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

JaVale McGee 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

JaVale McGee 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 6,898
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

JaVale McGee 4,568
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

JaVale McGee 384
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

JaVale McGee 344
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

JaVale McGee 1,258
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

JaVale McGee 906
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .578
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .197
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .604
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 5.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

JaVale McGee 4.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

JaVale McGee 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

JaVale McGee 0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

JaVale McGee 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 416
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

JaVale McGee 295
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

JaVale McGee 30
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

JaVale McGee 21
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

JaVale McGee 74
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

JaVale McGee 74
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .616
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .000
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .571
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)