Tim Hardaway vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Tim Hardaway 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)