Willie McCarter vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Willie McCarter 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
Willie McCarter:
1969-70 to 1971-72
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willie McCarter3
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Willie McCarter2
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Willie McCarter0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willie McCarter0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Willie McCarter0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Willie McCarter 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Willie McCarter 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 1,090
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Willie McCarter 248
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Willie McCarter 304
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Willie McCarter 155
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .402
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .656
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 7.7
(1970)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Willie McCarter 2.1
(1970)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Willie McCarter 2.3
(1970)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie McCarter 3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Willie McCarter 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Willie McCarter 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Willie McCarter 62
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Willie McCarter 29
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Willie McCarter 20
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Willie McCarter 17
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie McCarter .361
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Willie McCarter .286
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie McCarter 4.6
(1971)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Willie McCarter 2.2
(1971)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Willie McCarter 1.4
(1971)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Willie McCarter -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.