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Hakeem Olajuwon vs Jerry West
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets · 1963– 50% · #14 in the world
- Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers · 1938–2024 50% · #15 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Hakeem Olajuwon and Jerry West: 50% each. Hakeem Olajuwon is #14 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 12 of the Houston Rockets. Jerry West is #15, and #5 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Side by side
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Jerry West | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #14 | #15 |
| Team | Houston Rockets | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1963 | 1938 |