Randy Denton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Randy Denton 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

Randy Denton

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Randy Denton: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Randy Denton 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Randy Denton 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Randy Denton 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 Randy Denton 5.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton 239 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Randy Denton 218 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Randy Denton 33 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Randy Denton 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Randy Denton 16 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Randy Denton 45 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton .402 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton .702 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton 5.3 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton 4.8 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton 0.7 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton 0.3 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton 0.4 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Randy Denton 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Randy Denton - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Randy Denton - Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

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