Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	2

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Hakeem Olajuwon	18

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Hakeem Olajuwon	15

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Hakeem Olajuwon	12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	1

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	2

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Hakeem Olajuwon	6

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Hakeem Olajuwon	12

All-Defensive 1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Hakeem Olajuwon	5

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Hakeem Olajuwon	9

Defensive Player
of The Year

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Hakeem Olajuwon	2

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	0

Rebounds Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Hakeem Olajuwon	2

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Hakeem Olajuwon	0

Blocks Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Hakeem Olajuwon	3

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Hakeem Olajuwon	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	21.8

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Hakeem Olajuwon	.512

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Hakeem Olajuwon	.202

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Hakeem Olajuwon	.712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Hakeem Olajuwon	27.8		(1995)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Hakeem Olajuwon	14.0		(1990)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.6		(1994)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.6		(1989)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Hakeem Olajuwon	4.6		(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Hakeem Olajuwon	458

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Hakeem Olajuwon	245

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Hakeem Olajuwon	472

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Hakeem Olajuwon	145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Hakeem Olajuwon	.528

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Hakeem Olajuwon	.222

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Hakeem Olajuwon	.719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon	37.5		(1988)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon	16.8		(1988)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Hakeem Olajuwon	4.8		(1993)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5		(1990)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Hakeem Olajuwon	5.8		(1990)