Rick Barry vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Rick Barry10
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Rick Barry7
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Rick Barry8
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Rick Barry1 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Rick Barry5
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Rick Barry0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Rick Barry0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Rick Barry1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Rick Barry0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Rick Barry1 *
Hakeem Olajuwon0
Rick Barry0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Rick Barry1
Hakeem Olajuwon0
* Notes: 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rick Barry 6.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Rick Barry 5.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Rick Barry 5,168
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Rick Barry 4,017
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Rick Barry 269
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Rick Barry 794
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rick Barry 5.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Rick Barry 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Rick Barry 418
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Rick Barry 340
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Rick Barry 106
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Rick Barry 39
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Rick Barry 74
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.