Who is better, Hakeem or Greer?
Hal Greer leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 88.3 for Hakeem Olajuwon — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hakeem vs Greer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hal Greer above Hakeem Olajuwon: 88.4 vs 88.3. Hal Greer leads on Longevity, Statistics, Honours. Hakeem Olajuwon leads on Dominance, Peak.
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GreerWinner
88.4Greer wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Hakeem
88.3Hakeem wins: Dominance, Peak
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Hal Greer
88.4
Greer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hal Greer
2. Hakeem Olajuwon
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Hal Greer5 seasons played · career day 1,825307 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇬 Hakeem Olajuwon5 seasons played · career day 1,826115.1 points per game
-62.5% vs Greer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Hakeem | 0 | 0 | 20.6 | 44.1 | 90.3 | 208.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Greer | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 307 | 653 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Greer88.4
Hakeem88.3
FAQ
Where does Hakeem beat Greer?
Hakeem scores higher on peak, dominance. Greer leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Hakeem vs Greer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hakeem: 88.3, Greer: 88.4.
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