Hakeem Olajuwon vs Tim Duncan

[215Philly]

The big D

[jzek]

Olajuwon has no weakness whereas Timmay has FT problems so Olajuwon wins.

[Cold soul]

Hakeem is the greater player but Duncan had the better career.

[moe94]

Anyone who picks Duncan is mental.

[Legends66NBA7]

Olajuwon has no weakness whereas Timmay has FT problems so Olajuwon wins.

Career ft%

Hakeem: 71.2%

Duncan: 69.4%

There's no problem, at all.

[RichieW]

Surprised everyone thinks this is a clear cut win for the Dream.

I never watched Olajuwon, but career stats are very similar. Only area where there is a clear cut winner is blocks, obviously in favour of Hakeem.

Duncan: 20/11.2/2.2 @ 50.6%
Hakeem: 21.8/11.1/3.3 @ 51.2%

Both carried a relatively poor team to a title almost single handedly. Both raised their games in the playoffs.

In terms of individual awards Duncan has more All Star appearances, All NBA (1st team + total), All Defensive (1st team + total), MVPs, FMVPs and Rings. Only thing Hakeem has is 2x DPOY to Duncans zero.

Of course they were in different eras so it's tough to compare. Hakeem never faced Jordan in the playoffs so it's not like he has fewer rings because of the dominant Bulls.

[Foster5k]

I'll take the one people called Dream.

[Mr Feeny]

I'll take the one people called Dream.

Dream was a quadruple double threat for a center. Its insane. Olajuwan all the way for me.

[Smook A.]

Can you imagine Hakeem with Parker and Manu? Thats 8 championships right there. Duncan is great but I would choose Hakeem

[T_L_P]

Can you imagine Hakeem with Parker and Manu? Thats 8 championships right there. Duncan is great but I would choose Hakeem

He had 4 years with a 15 point, 7 rebound, 5 assist, and 2 steals Clyde Drexler and only has one title to show for it

The answer is the Dream though.

[jstern]

Most people here picked Hakeem, but most people, including those who picked Hakeem here have Duncan higher on their top ten list.

We need a list of the top ten players, regardless of accomplishments.

[chazzy]

Prime vs prime I'll take Hakeem. Duncan's higher all time

[Smook A.]

He had 4 years with a 15 point, 7 rebound, 5 assist, and 2 steals Clyde Drexler and only has one title to show for it

The answer is the Dream though.

Clyde retired 3 years after joining the Rockets. Hakeem was like 35 when clyde came. 1 championship together is 3 years is still pretty great

[Odinn]

Most people here picked Hakeem, but most people, including those who picked Hakeem here have Duncan higher on their top ten list.

We need a list of the top ten players, regardless of accomplishments.

If you're interested in, here is my peak-wise g.o.a.t. list;

1. Michael Jordan
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Shaquille O'Neal
4. Larry Bird
5. Hakeem Olajuwon
6. Wilt Chamberlain
7. Tim Duncan or LeBron James
8. LeBron James or Tim Duncan
9. Magic Johnson or Kobe Bryant
10. Kobe Bryant or Magic Johnson

Honorable mentions; Moses Malone, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor

My criteria about peaks; single best season and best 3 consecutive seasons.

[T_L_P]

Clyde retired 3 years after joining the Rockets. Hakeem was like 35 when clyde came. 1 championship together is 3 years is still pretty great

They had 4 seasons together and Hakeem was 32 when Clyde joined, though I get what you're saying.

In all honesty though, Parker and Manu don't become who they are today without Duncan