DeMar DeRozan vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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.
DeMar DeRozan vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 25th | 14th | 157th | 16th |
| Rebounds | 264th | 14th | +300th | 13th |
| Assists | 77th | 230th | 210th | 73rd |
| Steals | 107th | 10th | 194th | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 7 | 15 |
DeMar DeRozan vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 49th | 44th | 62nd | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 213rd | +300th | 224th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 35th | 209th | 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: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 14th | 11 | 25,368 vs. 26,946 | 1,578 |
| Rebounds | 264th | 14th | 250 | 5,224 vs. 13,748 | 8,524 |
| Assists | 77th | 230th | 153 | 4,890 vs. 3,058 | 1,832 |
| Steals | 107th | 10th | 97 | 1,177 vs. 2,162 | 985 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 394 vs. 3,830 | 3,436 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 837 vs. 4,034 | 3,197 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 134th | 8th | 126 | 4,387 vs. 9,714 | 5,327 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 10th | 14 | 9,095 vs. 10,749 | 1,654 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | 17th | 7 | 19,377 vs. 20,991 | 1,614 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 25 | 593 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 2,057 vs. 124 | 1,933 |
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 29th | 14 | 6,560 vs. 5,423 | 1,137 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 25th | 28th | 3 | 7,795 vs. 7,621 | 174 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 52nd | 39th | 13 | 1,191 vs. 1,238 | 47 |
| Seasons | 58th | 29th | 29 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 49th | 226 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 39th | 10 | 26 vs. 32 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 16th | 141 | 1,375 vs. 3,755 | 2,380 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 296 vs. 1,621 | 1,325 |
| Assists | 210th | 73rd | 137 | 232 vs. 458 | 226 |
| Steals | 194th | 21st | 173 | 72 vs. 245 | 173 |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 14 vs. 472 | 458 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 42 vs. 471 | 429 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 13th | 229 | 254 vs. 1,150 | 896 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 11th | 154 | 494 vs. 1,504 | 1,010 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 17th | 123 | 1,183 vs. 2,847 | 1,664 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 4 | 20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 112 vs. 18 | 94 | |
| Free Throws Made | 103rd | 26th | 77 | 363 vs. 743 | 380 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 21st | 107 | 426 vs. 1,034 | 608 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 63 vs. 145 | 82 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 7 vs. 15 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 9th | 69 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 49th | 44th | 5 | 21.30 vs. 21.77 | 0.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.39 vs. 11.11 | 6.72 |
| Assists per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 4.11 vs. 2.47 | 1.64 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.99 vs. 1.75 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.33 vs. 3.09 | 2.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.70 vs. 3.26 | 2.56 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3.68 vs. 7.85 | 4.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 66th | 29th | 37 | 7.64 vs. 8.68 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 65th | 50th | 15 | 16.27 vs. 16.96 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.02 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.73 vs. 0.10 | 1.63 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 93rd | 57 | 5.51 vs. 4.38 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 49th | 66th | 17 | 6.54 vs. 6.16 | 0.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 22nd | 40 | 21.83 vs. 25.90 | 4.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.70 vs. 11.18 | 6.48 |
| Assists per game | 224th | +300th | +76 | 3.68 vs. 3.16 | 0.52 |
| Steals per game | 209th | 37th | 172 | 1.14 vs. 1.69 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.22 vs. 3.26 | 3.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.67 vs. 3.25 | 2.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 269th | 22nd | 247 | 4.03 vs. 7.93 | 3.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 8th | 67 | 7.84 vs. 10.37 | 2.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 48th | 34th | 14 | 18.78 vs. 19.63 | 0.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.03 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.78 vs. 0.12 | 1.65 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | 73rd | 31 | 5.76 vs. 5.12 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 46th | 18 | 6.76 vs. 7.13 | 0.37 |
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.