Shaquille O’Neal vs Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison
Seasons
Info
Shaquille O'Neal | Orlando Magic (1992-1996), Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004), Miami Heat (2004-2008), Phoenix Suns (2008-2009), Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-2010), Boston Celtics (2010-2011) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets (1984-1998), Toronto Raptors (2001-2002) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Center |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Center |
Shaquille O'Neal | 7'1" |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 7'0" |
Shaquille O'Neal | 325 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 255 |
NBA Championships
Shaquille O'Neal | 4 (2000-2002, 2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1994-1995) | ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 5 (1995, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 (1986, 1994-1995) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 3 (2000-2002) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1994-1995) | ![]() ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Shaquille O'Neal | 17 (1994-2008, 2010-2011) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 15 (1985-1991, 1993-1999, 2002) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Shaquille O'Neal | Yes | Inducted in 2016 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | Yes | Inducted in 2008 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | Yes | Lakers #34, Heat #32 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | Yes | Rockets #34 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 1 (2000) | ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 (1994) | ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 8 (1998, 2000-2006) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 6 (1987-1989, 1993-1994, 1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 15 (1993-1998, 2000-2007, 2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 (1985-1990, 1992-1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | Yes (1993) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | No |
Shaquille O'Neal | 2 (1995, 1999) | ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 (1986, 1990, 1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 | |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1993-1994) | ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 | |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1993-1994) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 2 (1995, 2000) | ![]() ![]() |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 | |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1989-1990) | ![]() ![]() |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal | 0 | |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 (1990-1991, 1993) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Regular Season Stats
Shaquille O'Neal | 1,207 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1,238 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 34.7 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 35.7 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 3,026 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3,058 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 739 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2,162 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2,732 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3,830 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 13,099 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 13,748 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 11,330 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 10,749 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 5,935 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 5,423 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 11,252 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 7,621 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 25 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 22 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 124 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 23.7 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 21.8 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2.5 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2.5 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 10.9 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 11.1 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2.3 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3.1 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0.6 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1.7 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .582% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .512% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .527% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .712% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .045% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .202% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 3,310 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3,667 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .586% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .553% |
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Playoff Stats
Shaquille O'Neal | 216 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 145 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 37.5 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 39.6 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 5,250 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3,755 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 582 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 458 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 117 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 245 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 459 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 472 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2,508 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1,621 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2,041 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1,504 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 1,168 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 743 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2,317 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1,034 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 4 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 18 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 24.3 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 25.9 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2.7 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3.2 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 11.6 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 11.2 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2.1 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3.3 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0.5 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1.7 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .563% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .528% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .504% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .719% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .222% |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 649 |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 424 |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .565% |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .569% |
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Best Season Stats
Shaquille O'Neal | 81 (1993-94) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 82 (1992-93) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 40.0 (1999-00) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 41.0 (1993-94) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 2377 (1993-94) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2184 (1993-94) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 299 (1999-00) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 291 (1992-93) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 76 (1993-94) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 213 (1988-89) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 286 (1992-93) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 376 (1989-90) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 1122 (1992-93) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 1149 (1989-90) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 956 (1999-00) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 894 (1993-94) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 499 (2000-01) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 454 (1988-89) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 972 (2000-01) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 652 (1988-89) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 1 (1995-96) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 8 (1993-94) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 5 (1994-95) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 19 (1993-94) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 29.7 (1999-00) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 27.8 (1994-95) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 3.8 (1999-00) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 3.6 (1995-96) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 13.9 (1992-93) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 14.0 (1989-90) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 3.5 (1992-93) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 4.6 (1989-90) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 0.9 (1996-97) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 2.6 (1988-89) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .667% (2008-09) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .538% (1984-85) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .622% (2002-03) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .787% (1996-97) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .500% (1995-96) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .421% (1991-92) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 56 (2008-09) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | 73 (1999-00) |
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Shaquille O'Neal | .659% (2008-09) |
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Hakeem Olajuwon | .577% (1992-93) |
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Seasons
Info
Shaquille O'Neal | Orlando Magic (1992-1996), Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004), Miami Heat (2004-2008), Phoenix Suns (2008-2009), Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-2010), Boston Celtics (2010-2011) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets (1984-1998), Toronto Raptors (2001-2002) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Center |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Center |
Shaquille O'Neal | 7'1" |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 7'0" |
Weight
NBA Championships
Shaquille O'Neal | 4 (2000-2002, 2006) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1994-1995) |
Shaquille O'Neal | 5 (1995, 2000-2002, 2004, 2006) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 (1986, 1994-1995) |
Shaquille O'Neal | 3 (2000-2002) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 (1994-1995) |
Playoff Appearances
Shaquille O'Neal | 17 (1994-2008, 2010-2011) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 15 (1985-1991, 1993-1999, 2002) |
Awards And Honors
Shaquille O'Neal | Yes | Inducted in 2016 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Yes | Inducted in 2008 |
Shaquille O'Neal | Yes | Lakers #34, Heat #32 |
Hakeem Olajuwon | Yes | Rockets #34 |
Shaquille O'Neal | 1 (2000) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 (1994) |
Shaquille O'Neal | 8 (1998, 2000-2006) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 6 (1987-1989, 1993-1994, 1997) |
Shaquille O'Neal | 15 (1993-1998, 2000-2007, 2009) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 (1985-1990, 1992-1997) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Yes (1993) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | No |
Shaquille O'Neal | 2 (1995, 1999) |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 3 (1986, 1990, 1996) |
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Defensive First Team
NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Rebound Leader
NBA Assist Leader
NBA Steals Leader
NBA Blocks Leader
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Minutes Played Per Game (MP)
Points
Assists (Ast)
Steals (Stl)
Blocks (Blk)
Rebounds (Reb)
Field Goals Made (FG)
Free Throw Made (FT)
Free Throw Attempts (FTA)
Three Pointers (3PT)
Three Point Attempts (3PTA)
Points Per Game (PPG)
Assists Per Game (APG)
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)
Blocks Per Game (BPG)
Steals Per Game (SPG)
Field Goal Percentage (FG%)
Free Throw Percentage (FT%)
Three Point Percentage (3PT%)
Turnovers
True Shooting Percentage
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