Prime Tim Duncan vs. Prime Hakeem Olajuwon

[Lebron23]

Who was the better player?

[v3DreJ80]

Olajuwon.

[iamgine]

About equal.

[Rekindled]

dream. he was better on offense and defense.

[U got Served]

Prime Hakeem Olajuwon.

[inclinerator]

hakeem is flashier but duncan is just as effective

[Rekindled]

hakeem is flashier but duncan is just as effective

duncan played in an era without big mans, hakeem competed against way tougher opponents.

[KG5MVP]

I remember Horry(or someone else that played with both of them) saying that Hakeem is a better player than Duncan.

[ShaqAttack3234]

It's really not that bad of a comparison, but I'll go with Dream. If we're comparing each player in their peak seasons, Duncan was the better passer and rebounder while Dream was the better scorer and defender.

[6thManOfTheYear]

dream

[plowking]

duncan played in an era without big mans, hakeem competed against way tougher opponents.

Duncan played in an era with increased rules that were detrimental to post scoring.

That being said, I'd still take Hakeem at his best.

Duncan>Hakeem on the all time list though.

[Collie]

Prime for prime? Hakeem no question. But in alltime rankings, you can take either one.

[catzhernandez]

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[DCL]

hakeem was quicker and harder to defend. when i compare their games, i think hakeem could had pulled every move that duncan had, but i don't think duncan could do a lot of hakeem's stuff. hakeem was just crazy in speed and creativity. he was a former soccer player and it was evident with his agile body movements.

but in terms of impact, it's kinda a draw. duncan wasn't necessarily spectacular and didn't make your jaws drop, but he still got it done. two points is still two points even if it's boring. nobody claims hakeem was "textbook" because it wasn't. you just can't emulate his stuff if you don't got the physical gifts.

[Big#50]

Prime Duncan>Hakeem
Put Tim in his era and he gets 28/15/4.