Shaquille O'Neal vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal (C, 2011)
vs
Hakeem Olajuwon (C, 2002)
Career Stats
| Stat | Shaquille O'Neal | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|
| Points (PPG) | 23.7 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds (RPG) | 10.9 | 11.1 |
| Assists (APG) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Steals (SPG) | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Blocks (BPG) | 2.3 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 3 |
| FG% | 58.2% | 51.2% |
| 3P% | 4.5% | 20.2% |
| FT% | 52.7% | 71.2% |
| Games Played | 1207 | 1238 |
Advanced Metrics
| Metric | Shaquille O'Neal | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|
| PER | 26.4 | 23.6 |
| Win Shares | 181.7 | 162.6 |
| Championships | 4 | 2 |
| MVP Awards | 1 | 1 |
Skill Ratings
| Skill | Shaquille O'Neal | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|
| Scoring | 73 | 75 |
| Playmaking | 25 | 24 |
| Rebounding | 82 | 83 |
| Defense | 100 | 100 |
| Shooting | 33 | 55 |
| Versatility | 42 | 48 |
The Verdict
Shaquille O'Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon were evenly matched scorers (23.7 vs 21.8 PPG). Shaquille O'Neal earned 4 championships vs Hakeem Olajuwon's 2.