Sam Mitchell vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Mitchell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Mitchell:
1989-90 to 2001-02
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Sam Mitchell13
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Sam Mitchell9
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Sam Mitchell0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Mitchell 8.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Sam Mitchell 3.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Sam Mitchell 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Sam Mitchell 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Sam Mitchell 0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Sam Mitchell 8,636
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Sam Mitchell 3,711
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Sam Mitchell 1,089
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Sam Mitchell 548
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Sam Mitchell 301
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Sam Mitchell 994
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Mitchell .447
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Sam Mitchell .223
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Mitchell .784
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Mitchell 14.6
(1991)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Sam Mitchell 6.3
(1991)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Sam Mitchell 2.0
(1999)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Sam Mitchell 0.8
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Sam Mitchell 0.7
(1991)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Mitchell 4.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Sam Mitchell 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Sam Mitchell 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Sam Mitchell 0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Sam Mitchell 0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Sam Mitchell 267
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Sam Mitchell 130
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Sam Mitchell 34
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Sam Mitchell 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Sam Mitchell 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Sam Mitchell 59
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Mitchell .398
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Sam Mitchell .207
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Mitchell .813
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Mitchell 14.4
(1998)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Sam Mitchell 5.4
(1998)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Sam Mitchell 1.6
(1998)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Sam Mitchell 0.3
(2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Sam Mitchell 0.5
(1999)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)