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Hakeem Olajuwon
80IMPACT
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets · Center
7.1 PPG · 6 REB · 1.1 AST
Willis Reed
75IMPACT
Willis Reed
New York Knicks · Center
11.1 PPG · 7.4 REB · 1.6 AST
VS
21
categories
Olajuwon leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Olajuwon 7Reed 1

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Olajuwon wins 7 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
21.8
Points / game
18.7
11.1
Rebounds / game
12.9
2.5
Assists / game
1.8
2
Championships
2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Olajuwon peak 27.8Reed peak 21.7
The trophy case edge: Olajuwon
2× NBA Champion1× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP2× Defensive Player of the Year12× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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2× NBA Champion1× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP7× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict

Olajuwon holds the edge, leading in 2 of 4 categories (points / game, assists / game). Reed answers in rebounds / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

80Olajuwon · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
75Reed · Star starter

Card value — head to head

Hakeem Olajuwon
$820
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+47%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Willis Reed
$240
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+43%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictHakeem Olajuwon is the more valuable card today ($820 vs. $240). Hakeem Olajuwon carries more projected upside (+47% vs. +43% over five years).
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