Shaquille O'Neal vs Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O'Neal vs Hakeem Olajuwon: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Shaquille O'Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon?
O'Neal's rivalry with Olajuwon is widely regarded as one of the greatest in NBA history. The two centers clashed in multiple playoff series, with O'Neal ultimately emerging victorious.
Shaquille O'Neal
Key numbers
- Points per game23.7
- Rebounds per game10.9
- Blocks per game2.3
- Field goal percentage58.2%
- Minutes per game37.7
Top honours
- NBA championships4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
- NBA Finals MVP3 (2000, 2002, 2006)
- NBA MVP1 (2000)
- NBA All-Star15
- NBA All-Star Game MVP3
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.