Marques Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
Marques Johnson:
1977-78 to 1989-90
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marques Johnson11
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Marques Johnson6
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Marques Johnson5
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marques Johnson1
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson3
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Marques Johnson0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Marques Johnson0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 20.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Marques Johnson 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Marques Johnson 3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Marques Johnson 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Marques Johnson 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 13,892
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Marques Johnson 4,817
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Marques Johnson 2,502
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Marques Johnson 888
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Marques Johnson 525
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Marques Johnson 691
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .518
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .152
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .739
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 25.6
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Marques Johnson 10.6
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Marques Johnson 4.6
(1981)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Marques Johnson 1.6
(1984)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Marques Johnson 1.3
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marques Johnson 21.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Marques Johnson 7.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Marques Johnson 3.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Marques Johnson 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Marques Johnson 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Marques Johnson 1,163
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Marques Johnson 427
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Marques Johnson 198
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Marques Johnson 56
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Marques Johnson 45
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Marques Johnson 54
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marques Johnson .489
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Marques Johnson .231
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Marques Johnson .701
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marques Johnson 24.7
(1981)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Marques Johnson 12.4
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Marques Johnson 4.9
(1981)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Marques Johnson 1.4
(1981)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Marques Johnson 1.9
(1978)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.