Baron Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Baron 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Baron Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, 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.
Baron Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 216th | 14th | 268th | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +300th | 13th |
| Assists | 42nd | 230th | 136th | 73rd |
| Steals | 48th | 10th | 97th | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 7 | 15 |
Baron Davis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 216th | 44th | 122nd | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | 49th | +300th |
| Steals | 25th | 35th | 4th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 216th | 14th | 202 | 13,447 vs. 26,946 | 13,499 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3,183 vs. 13,748 | 10,565 |
| Assists | 42nd | 230th | 188 | 6,025 vs. 3,058 | 2,967 |
| Steals | 48th | 10th | 38 | 1,530 vs. 2,162 | 632 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 360 vs. 3,830 | 3,470 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 762 vs. 4,034 | 3,272 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,421 vs. 9,714 | 7,293 |
| Field Goals Made | 243rd | 10th | 233 | 4,888 vs. 10,749 | 5,861 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 166th | 17th | 149 | 11,951 vs. 20,991 | 9,040 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 74th | +300th | +226 | 1,332 vs. 25 | 1,307 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 4,159 vs. 124 | 4,035 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2,339 vs. 5,423 | 3,084 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 259th | 28th | 231 | 3,292 vs. 7,621 | 4,329 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 835 vs. 1,238 | 403 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 49th | 13 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 39th | 239 | 2 vs. 32 | 30 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 268th | 16th | 252 | 942 vs. 3,755 | 2,813 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 213 vs. 1,621 | 1,408 |
| Assists | 136th | 73rd | 63 | 311 vs. 458 | 147 |
| Steals | 97th | 21st | 76 | 114 vs. 245 | 131 |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 24 vs. 472 | 448 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 49 vs. 471 | 422 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 164 vs. 1,150 | 986 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 11th | 272 | 329 vs. 1,504 | 1,175 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 283rd | 17th | 266 | 745 vs. 2,847 | 2,102 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 99 vs. 4 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | +300th | +189 | 283 vs. 18 | 265 |
| Free Throws Made | 275th | 26th | 249 | 185 vs. 743 | 558 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 21st | 229 | 261 vs. 1,034 | 773 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 50 vs. 145 | 95 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 7 vs. 15 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 38th | 7 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 216th | 44th | 172 | 16.10 vs. 21.77 | 5.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.81 vs. 11.11 | 7.29 |
| Assists per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.22 vs. 2.47 | 4.75 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 35th | 10 | 1.83 vs. 1.75 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.43 vs. 3.09 | 2.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.91 vs. 3.26 | 2.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.90 vs. 7.85 | 4.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 261st | 29th | 232 | 5.85 vs. 8.68 | 2.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 169th | 50th | 119 | 14.31 vs. 16.96 | 2.64 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 1.60 vs. 0.02 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 4.98 vs. 0.10 | 4.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 2.80 vs. 4.38 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 278th | 66th | 212 | 3.94 vs. 6.16 | 2.21 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 22nd | 100 | 18.84 vs. 25.90 | 7.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.26 vs. 11.18 | 6.92 |
| Assists per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 6.22 vs. 3.16 | 3.06 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 37th | 33 | 2.28 vs. 1.69 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.48 vs. 3.26 | 2.78 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.98 vs. 3.25 | 2.27 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3.28 vs. 7.93 | 4.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 158th | 8th | 150 | 6.58 vs. 10.37 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | 34th | 119 | 14.90 vs. 19.63 | 4.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.98 vs. 0.03 | 1.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5.66 vs. 0.12 | 5.54 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 206th | 73rd | 133 | 3.70 vs. 5.12 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 164th | 46th | 118 | 5.22 vs. 7.13 | 1.91 |
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.