Tim Duncan vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tim Duncan19
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Tim Duncan18
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Tim Duncan15
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Tim Duncan3
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tim Duncan10
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Tim Duncan8
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Tim Duncan0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tim Duncan0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Tim Duncan0
Hakeem Olajuwon3
Tim Duncan1
Hakeem Olajuwon0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Tim Duncan 10.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Tim Duncan 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Tim Duncan 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Tim Duncan 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Tim Duncan 15,091
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Tim Duncan 4,225
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Tim Duncan 1,025
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Tim Duncan 3,020
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Tim Duncan 1,392
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Tim Duncan 11.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Tim Duncan 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Tim Duncan 2,859
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Tim Duncan 764
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Tim Duncan 168
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Tim Duncan 568
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Tim Duncan 251
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)