Vernon Maxwell vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Vernon Maxwell 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
Vernon Maxwell:
1988-89 to 2000-01
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Vernon Maxwell2
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Vernon Maxwell13
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Vernon Maxwell7
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Vernon Maxwell0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Vernon Maxwell 12.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Vernon Maxwell 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Vernon Maxwell 3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Vernon Maxwell 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Vernon Maxwell 0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Vernon Maxwell 10,912
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Vernon Maxwell 2,200
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Vernon Maxwell 2,912
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Vernon Maxwell 975
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Vernon Maxwell 152
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Vernon Maxwell 855
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .398
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .320
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .733
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Vernon Maxwell 17.2
(1992)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Vernon Maxwell 3.1
(1993)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Vernon Maxwell 5.1
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Vernon Maxwell 1.7
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Vernon Maxwell 0.4
(1992)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Vernon Maxwell 13.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Vernon Maxwell 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Vernon Maxwell 3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Vernon Maxwell 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Vernon Maxwell 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Vernon Maxwell 642
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Vernon Maxwell 143
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Vernon Maxwell 165
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Vernon Maxwell 44
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Vernon Maxwell 5
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Vernon Maxwell 49
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .372
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .301
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Vernon Maxwell .696
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Vernon Maxwell 19.8
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Vernon Maxwell 3.5
(1994)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Vernon Maxwell 4.3
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Vernon Maxwell 1.3
(1990)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Vernon Maxwell 0.3
(1991)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)