Press Maravich vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Press Maravich 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

Press Maravich

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Press Maravich: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Press Maravich 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Press Maravich 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich 234 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Press Maravich 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Press Maravich 51 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich .272 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich .517 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich 4.6 (1947) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich 0.1 (1947) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Press Maravich 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Press Maravich - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Press Maravich - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.