Steve Hawes vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Hawes 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

Steve Hawes

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Hawes 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Hawes 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Hawes 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Hawes 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Steve Hawes 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 Steve Hawes 8.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 6.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 1.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 5,768 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 4,272 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Hawes 1,288 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Hawes 518 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 314 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Hawes 688 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .483 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .298 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .790 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 7.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 5.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 235 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 175 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Hawes 71 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Hawes 23 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Hawes 32 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .464 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .500 * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .824 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.