Lars Hansen vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Lars Hansen 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 2025-26
Lars Hansen: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Lars Hansen 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Lars Hansen 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lars Hansen 5.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Lars Hansen 3.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Lars Hansen 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Lars Hansen 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Lars Hansen 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lars Hansen 76 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Lars Hansen 59 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Lars Hansen 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Lars Hansen 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Lars Hansen 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Lars Hansen 15 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lars Hansen .509 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Lars Hansen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Lars Hansen .581 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lars Hansen 5.1 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Lars Hansen 3.9 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Lars Hansen 0.9 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Lars Hansen 0.1 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Lars Hansen 0.1 (1979) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Lars Hansen 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Lars Hansen - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Lars Hansen - Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.