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
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl Malone0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Karl Malone19
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Karl Malone19
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Karl Malone14
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Karl Malone2
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Karl Malone0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Karl Malone11
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone14
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Karl Malone3
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl Malone4
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Karl Malone0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Karl Malone0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Karl Malone0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 25.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Karl Malone 10.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Karl Malone 3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Karl Malone 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Karl Malone 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 36,928
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Karl Malone 14,968
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Karl Malone 5,248
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Karl Malone 2,085
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Karl Malone 1,145
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Karl Malone 1,476
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .516
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .274
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .742
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl Malone 24.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Karl Malone 10.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Karl Malone 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Karl Malone 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Karl Malone 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Karl Malone 4,761
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Karl Malone 2,062
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Karl Malone 610
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Karl Malone 258
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Karl Malone 135
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Karl Malone 193
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl Malone .463
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Karl Malone .162
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Karl Malone .736
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)