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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Tim Duncan

Head-to-head on career production and accolades. Gold marks the edge.

Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets · Center
VS
23
Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs · Forward

Tale of the tape

21.8
Points / game
19.0
11.1
Rebounds / game
10.8
2.5
Assists / game
3.0
2
Championships
5
1
MVP awards
2

Card value — head to head

Hakeem Olajuwon
$820
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+47%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Tim Duncan
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictTim Duncan is the more valuable card today ($1.7k vs. $820). Tim Duncan carries more projected upside (+49% vs. +47% over five years).
The verdict

Duncan holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (assists / game, championships, mvp awards). Olajuwon answers in points / game, rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.