Josh Howard vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Josh Howard 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

Josh Howard

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Josh Howard 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Josh Howard 507 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Josh Howard 66 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (2004) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)