Mike Newlin vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Mike Newlin 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

Mike Newlin

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Mike Newlin 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Mike Newlin 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Mike Newlin 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.