Larry Bird vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

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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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Larry Bird13
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Larry Bird12
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Larry Bird12
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Larry Bird2
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Larry Bird9
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Larry Bird0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Larry Bird0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Larry Bird0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Larry Bird0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Larry Bird1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Larry Bird 10.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Larry Bird 6.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Larry Bird 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Larry Bird 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Larry Bird 8,974
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Larry Bird 5,695
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Larry Bird 1,556
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Larry Bird 755
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Larry Bird 897
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Larry Bird 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Larry Bird 6.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Larry Bird 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Larry Bird 1,683
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Larry Bird 1,062
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Larry Bird 296
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Larry Bird 145
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Larry Bird 164
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)