Steve Novak vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Novak 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

Steve Novak

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Steve Novak 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)