DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMarcus Cousins 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 DeMarcus Cousins, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 to 2022, 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.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 243rd | 14th | +300th | 16th |
Rebounds | 142nd | 14th | +300th | 13th |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +300th | 73rd |
Steals | 256th | 10th | +300th | 21st |
Blocks | 176th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
Years | 11 | 18 | 3 | 15 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 81st | 44th | +300th | 22nd |
Rebounds | 49th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 129th | 35th | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | 138th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 243rd | 14th | 229 | 12,802 vs. 26,946 | 14,144 |
Rebounds | 142nd | 14th | 128 | 6,664 vs. 13,748 | 7,084 |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1,979 vs. 3,058 | 1,079 |
Steals | 256th | 10th | 246 | 874 vs. 2,162 | 1,288 |
Blocks | 176th | 1st | 175 | 742 vs. 3,830 | 3,088 |
Offensive Rebounds | 170th | 9th | 161 | 1,692 vs. 4,034 | 2,342 |
Defensive Rebounds | 98th | 8th | 90 | 4,972 vs. 9,714 | 4,742 |
Field Goals Made | 293rd | 10th | 283 | 4,562 vs. 10,749 | 6,187 |
Field Goals Attempted | 294th | 17th | 277 | 9,924 vs. 20,991 | 11,067 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 25 | 401 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,288 vs. 124 | 1,164 | |
Free Throws Made | 145th | 29th | 116 | 3,252 vs. 5,423 | 2,171 |
Free Throws Attempted | 123rd | 28th | 95 | 4,411 vs. 7,621 | 3,210 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 654 vs. 1,238 | 584 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 11 vs. 18 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 69th | 49th | 20 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 84th | 39th | 45 | 13 vs. 32 | 19 |
50+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 16th | +284 | 167 vs. 3,755 | 3,588 |
Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 70 vs. 1,621 | 1,551 |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 30 vs. 458 | 428 |
Steals | +300th | 21st | +279 | 10 vs. 245 | 235 |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 10 vs. 472 | 462 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 18 vs. 471 | 453 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 52 vs. 1,150 | 1,098 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 59 vs. 1,504 | 1,445 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 124 vs. 2,847 | 2,723 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 4 | 7 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 18 | 10 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 38 vs. 743 | 705 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 54 vs. 1,034 | 980 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 20 vs. 145 | 125 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 3 vs. 15 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | 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: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 81st | 44th | 37 | 19.57 vs. 21.77 | 2.19 |
Rebounds per game | 49th | 27th | 22 | 10.19 vs. 11.11 | 0.92 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.03 vs. 2.47 | 0.56 | |
Steals per game | 129th | 35th | 94 | 1.34 vs. 1.75 | 0.41 |
Blocks per game | 138th | 3rd | 135 | 1.13 vs. 3.09 | 1.96 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 16th | 60 | 2.59 vs. 3.26 | 0.67 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 17th | 9 | 7.60 vs. 7.85 | 0.24 |
Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 29th | 93 | 6.98 vs. 8.68 | 1.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 113rd | 50th | 63 | 15.17 vs. 16.96 | 1.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.02 | 0.63 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 0.10 | 1.87 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 93rd | 36 | 4.97 vs. 4.38 | 0.59 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 66th | 25 | 6.74 vs. 6.16 | 0.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 8.35 vs. 25.90 | 17.55 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.50 vs. 11.18 | 7.68 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 3.16 | 1.66 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.50 vs. 1.69 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.50 vs. 3.26 | 2.76 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.90 vs. 3.25 | 2.35 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2.60 vs. 7.93 | 5.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.95 vs. 10.37 | 7.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 6.20 vs. 19.63 | 13.43 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.03 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 0.12 | 1.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 1.90 vs. 5.12 | 3.22 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 2.70 vs. 7.13 | 4.43 |
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.