Karl Malone vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Karl Malone 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
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
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Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
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Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
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Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
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Karl Malone |
610 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
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Karl Malone |
258 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
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Karl Malone |
135 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
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Karl Malone |
193 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
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Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
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Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
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