Anthony Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Hakeem Olajuwon all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Hakeem Olajuwon, with 18 seasons played from 1985 to 2002, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Anthony Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 64th | 14th | 118th | 16th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 14th | 109th | 13th |
| Assists | +300th | 230th | +300th | 73rd |
| Steals | 167th | 10th | 179th | 21st |
| Blocks | 24th | 1st | 53rd | 3rd |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 6 | 15 |
Anthony Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 26th | 44th | 19th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | 36th | 27th | 22nd | 27th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | 35th | 140th | 37th |
| Blocks | 14th | 3rd | 14th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | 14th | 50 | 19,078 vs. 26,946 | 7,868 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 14th | 56 | 8,463 vs. 13,748 | 5,285 |
| Assists | +300th | 230th | +70 | 2,020 vs. 3,058 | 1,038 |
| Steals | 167th | 10th | 157 | 1,040 vs. 2,162 | 1,122 |
| Blocks | 24th | 1st | 23 | 1,821 vs. 3,830 | 2,009 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 94th | 9th | 85 | 2,102 vs. 4,034 | 1,932 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 8th | 36 | 6,361 vs. 9,714 | 3,353 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 10th | 64 | 7,137 vs. 10,749 | 3,612 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 106th | 17th | 89 | 13,660 vs. 20,991 | 7,331 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 378 vs. 25 | 353 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,280 vs. 124 | 1,156 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 29th | 33 | 4,426 vs. 5,423 | 997 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 28th | 40 | 5,577 vs. 7,621 | 2,044 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 791 vs. 1,238 | 447 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 49th | 85 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 39th | 13 | 45 vs. 32 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 49th | 26 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 16th | 102 | 1,566 vs. 3,755 | 2,189 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 13th | 96 | 705 vs. 1,621 | 916 |
| Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 170 vs. 458 | 288 |
| Steals | 179th | 21st | 158 | 76 vs. 245 | 169 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 3rd | 50 | 129 vs. 472 | 343 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 11th | 141 | 148 vs. 471 | 323 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 13th | 60 | 557 vs. 1,150 | 593 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 11th | 114 | 574 vs. 1,504 | 930 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 17th | 152 | 1,059 vs. 2,847 | 1,788 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 4 | 32 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 115 vs. 18 | 97 | |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 26th | 64 | 382 vs. 743 | 361 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 21st | 86 | 455 vs. 1,034 | 579 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 60 vs. 145 | 85 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 9th | 40 | 3 vs. 11 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | 44th | 18 | 24.12 vs. 21.77 | 2.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 27th | 9 | 10.70 vs. 11.11 | 0.41 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 2.47 | 0.08 | |
| Steals per game | 146th | 35th | 111 | 1.31 vs. 1.75 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 3rd | 11 | 2.30 vs. 3.09 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 16th | 52 | 2.66 vs. 3.26 | 0.60 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 17th | 4 | 8.04 vs. 7.85 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 29th | 9 | 9.02 vs. 8.68 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 50th | 6 | 17.27 vs. 16.96 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.02 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 0.10 | 1.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 93rd | 61 | 5.60 vs. 4.38 | 1.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 66th | 31 | 7.05 vs. 6.16 | 0.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 22nd | 3 | 26.10 vs. 25.90 | 0.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 27th | 5 | 11.75 vs. 11.18 | 0.57 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 3.16 | 0.33 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | 37th | 103 | 1.27 vs. 1.69 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 1st | 13 | 2.15 vs. 3.26 | 1.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 25th | 90 | 2.47 vs. 3.25 | 0.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 22nd | 17 | 9.28 vs. 7.93 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 8th | 13 | 9.57 vs. 10.37 | 0.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 34th | 30 | 17.65 vs. 19.63 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.03 | 0.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 0.12 | 1.79 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 73rd | 50 | 6.37 vs. 5.12 | 1.24 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 46th | 11 | 7.58 vs. 7.13 | 0.45 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.