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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Nate Thurmond Comparison

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Info

Teams

Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets (1984-1998), Toronto Raptors (2001-2002)
Nate Thurmond San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963-1974), Chicago Bulls (1974-1976), Cleveland Cavaliers (1976-1977)

Position

Hakeem Olajuwon Center
Nate Thurmond Center, Power Forward

Height

Hakeem Olajuwon 7'0"
Nate Thurmond 6'11"

Weight

Hakeem Olajuwon 255
Nate Thurmond 225

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

Hakeem Olajuwon 2 (1994-1995) StarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

Finals Appearances

Hakeem Olajuwon 3 (1986, 1994-1995) StarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 2 (1964, 1967) StarStar

Finals MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon 2 (1994-1995) StarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Hakeem Olajuwon 15 (1985-1991, 1993-1999, 2002) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 9 (1964, 1967, 1969, 1971-1973, 1975-1977) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Hakeem Olajuwon Yes Inducted in 2008
Nate Thurmond Yes Inducted in 1985

Number Retired

Hakeem Olajuwon Yes Rockets #34
Nate Thurmond Yes Warriors and Cavaliers #42

Regular Season MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon 1 (1994) Star
Nate Thurmond 0

All-NBA First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon 6 (1987-1989, 1993-1994, 1997) StarStarStarStarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

All-Star Games

Hakeem Olajuwon 12 (1985-1990, 1992-1997) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 7 (1965-1968, 1970, 1973-1974) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Rookie of the Year

Hakeem Olajuwon No
Nate Thurmond No

All-NBA Second Team Team

Hakeem Olajuwon 3 (1986, 1990, 1996) StarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

Defensive Player of the Year

Hakeem Olajuwon 2 (1993-1994) StarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

All-Defensive First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1993-1994) StarStarStarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 2 (1969, 1971) StarStar

NBA Scoring Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon 0
Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Rebound Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon 2 (1989-1990) StarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Assist Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon 0
Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Steals Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon 0
Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Blocks Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon 3 (1990-1991, 1993) StarStarStar
Nate Thurmond 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Nate Thurmond 964

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Hakeem Olajuwon 35.7
Nate Thurmond 37.2

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Assists (Ast)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Steals (Stl)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Nate Thurmond 125

Blocks (Blk)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
Nate Thurmond 553

Rebounds (Reb)

Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Field Goals Made (FG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
Nate Thurmond 5,521

Free Throw Made (FT)

Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
Nate Thurmond 3,395

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
Nate Thurmond 5,089

Points Per Game (PPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game (APG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
Nate Thurmond 0.6

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Nate Thurmond 0.1

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .512%
Nate Thurmond .421%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .712%
Nate Thurmond .667%

True Shooting Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon .553%
Nate Thurmond .470%

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Nate Thurmond 81

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Hakeem Olajuwon 39.6
Nate Thurmond 35.5

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
Nate Thurmond 966

Assists (Ast)

Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Nate Thurmond 225

Steals (Stl)

Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Nate Thurmond 11

Blocks (Blk)

Hakeem Olajuwon 472
Nate Thurmond 51

Rebounds (Reb)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Field Goals Made (FG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
Nate Thurmond 379

Free Throw Made (FT)

Hakeem Olajuwon 743
Nate Thurmond 208

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
Nate Thurmond 335

Points Per Game (PPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Assists Per Game (APG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Nate Thurmond 0.6

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Nate Thurmond 0.1

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .528%
Nate Thurmond .416%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .719%
Nate Thurmond .621%

True Shooting Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon .569%
Nate Thurmond .457%

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

Hakeem Olajuwon 82 (1992-93)
Nate Thurmond 82 (1970-71)

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Hakeem Olajuwon 41.0 (1993-94)
Nate Thurmond 45.2 (1968-69)

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon 2184 (1993-94)
Nate Thurmond 1673 (1971-72)

Assists (Ast)

Hakeem Olajuwon 291 (1992-93)
Nate Thurmond 328 (1974-75)

Steals (Stl)

Hakeem Olajuwon 213 (1988-89)
Nate Thurmond 46 (1974-75)

Blocks (Blk)

Hakeem Olajuwon 376 (1989-90)
Nate Thurmond 195 (1974-75)

Rebounds (Reb)

Hakeem Olajuwon 1149 (1989-90)
Nate Thurmond 1402 (1968-69)

Field Goals Made (FG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 894 (1993-94)
Nate Thurmond 628 (1971-72)

Free Throw Made (FT)

Hakeem Olajuwon 454 (1988-89)
Nate Thurmond 417 (1971-72)

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Hakeem Olajuwon 652 (1988-89)
Nate Thurmond 621 (1968-69)

Points Per Game (PPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1994-95)
Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1969-70)

Assists Per Game (APG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1995-96)
Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1967-68)

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1989-90)
Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1967-68)

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1989-90)
Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1973-74)

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1988-89)
Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1973-74)

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .538% (1984-85)
Nate Thurmond .446% (1972-73)

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Hakeem Olajuwon .787% (1996-97)
Nate Thurmond .754% (1969-70)

True Shooting Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon .577% (1992-93)
Nate Thurmond .501% (1970-71)

Seasons

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Teams

Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets (1984-1998), Toronto Raptors (2001-2002)
Nate Thurmond San Francisco/Golden State Warriors (1963-1974), Chicago Bulls (1974-1976), Cleveland Cavaliers (1976-1977)

Position

Hakeem Olajuwon Center
Nate Thurmond Center, Power Forward

Height

Hakeem Olajuwon 7'0"
Nate Thurmond 6'11"

Weight

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Finals Appearances

Hakeem Olajuwon 3 (1986, 1994-1995)
Nate Thurmond 2 (1964, 1967)

Finals MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

Hakeem Olajuwon 15 (1985-1991, 1993-1999, 2002)
Nate Thurmond 9 (1964, 1967, 1969, 1971-1973, 1975-1977)

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

Hakeem Olajuwon Yes Inducted in 2008
Nate Thurmond Yes Inducted in 1985

Number Retired

Hakeem Olajuwon Yes Rockets #34
Nate Thurmond Yes Warriors and Cavaliers #42

Regular Season MVP

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

All-NBA First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

All-Star Games

Hakeem Olajuwon 12 (1985-1990, 1992-1997)
Nate Thurmond 7 (1965-1968, 1970, 1973-1974)

Rookie of the Year

Hakeem Olajuwon No
Nate Thurmond No

All-NBA Second Team Team

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Defensive Player of the Year

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

All-Defensive First Team

Hakeem Olajuwon 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1993-1994)
Nate Thurmond 2 (1969, 1971)

NBA Scoring Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

NBA Rebound Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

NBA Assist Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

NBA Steals Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

NBA Blocks Leader

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Assists (Ast)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Steals (Stl)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Blocks (Blk)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Rebounds (Reb)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Field Goals Made (FG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Free Throw Made (FT)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Points Per Game (PPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Assists Per Game (APG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Steals Per Game (SPG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

True Shooting Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Assists (Ast)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Steals (Stl)

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Blocks (Blk)

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Rebounds (Reb)

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Field Goals Made (FG)

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Free Throw Made (FT)

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Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

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Points Per Game (PPG)

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Assists Per Game (APG)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

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Blocks Per Game (BPG)

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Steals Per Game (SPG)

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Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

Hakeem Olajuwon Nate Thurmond

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

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True Shooting Percentage

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