Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 42nd | 14th | 52nd | 16th |
| Rebounds | 66th | 14th | 50th | 13th |
| Assists | 100th | 232nd | 77th | 73rd |
| Steals | 193rd | 10th | 151st | 21st |
| Blocks | 92nd | 1st | 65th | 3rd |
| Years | 13 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 29th | 46th | 13th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | 57th | 27th | 18th | 27th |
| Assists | 126th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 261st | 35th | 282nd | 37th |
| Blocks | 121st | 3rd | 93rd | 1st |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 14th | 28 | 21,030 vs. 26,946 | 5,916 |
| Rebounds | 66th | 14th | 52 | 8,702 vs. 13,748 | 5,046 |
| Assists | 100th | 232nd | 132 | 4,392 vs. 3,058 | 1,334 |
| Steals | 193rd | 10th | 183 | 977 vs. 2,162 | 1,185 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 1st | 91 | 1,080 vs. 3,830 | 2,750 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | 9th | 174 | 1,655 vs. 4,034 | 2,379 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 8th | 23 | 7,047 vs. 9,714 | 2,667 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 10th | 42 | 7,713 vs. 10,749 | 3,036 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 17th | 81 | 13,962 vs. 20,991 | 7,029 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 25 | 527 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,931 vs. 124 | 1,807 | |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 29th | 11 | 5,052 vs. 5,423 | 371 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 28th | 4 | 7,301 vs. 7,621 | 320 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 876 vs. 1,238 | 362 |
| Seasons | 300th | 29th | 271 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 50th | 38 | 56 vs. 14 | 42 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | 39th | 22 | 56 vs. 32 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | 49th | 37 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 16th | 36 | 2,270 vs. 3,755 | 1,485 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 13th | 37 | 1,022 vs. 1,621 | 599 |
| Assists | 77th | 73rd | 4 | 446 vs. 458 | 12 |
| Steals | 151st | 21st | 130 | 85 vs. 245 | 160 |
| Blocks | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 110 vs. 472 | 362 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 11th | 74 | 205 vs. 471 | 266 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 13th | 23 | 817 vs. 1,150 | 333 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 11th | 41 | 852 vs. 1,504 | 652 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 17th | 55 | 1,602 vs. 2,847 | 1,245 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 62 vs. 4 | 58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 239 vs. 18 | 221 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 26th | 29 | 504 vs. 743 | 239 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 21st | 18 | 807 vs. 1,034 | 227 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 54th | 202 | 84 vs. 145 | 61 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 17th | 206 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 38th | 25 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 9th | 5 | 8 vs. 11 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 46th | 17 | 24.01 vs. 21.77 | 2.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | 27th | 30 | 9.93 vs. 11.11 | 1.17 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 5.01 vs. 2.47 | 2.54 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 35th | 226 | 1.12 vs. 1.75 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | 3rd | 118 | 1.23 vs. 3.09 | 1.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | 16th | 246 | 1.89 vs. 3.26 | 1.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 17th | 5 | 8.04 vs. 7.85 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 29th | 4 | 8.80 vs. 8.68 | 0.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 51st | 33 | 15.94 vs. 16.96 | 1.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.02 | 0.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 0.10 | 2.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 93rd | 66 | 5.77 vs. 4.38 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 66th | 50 | 8.33 vs. 6.16 | 2.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 22nd | 9 | 27.02 vs. 25.90 | 1.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 27th | 9 | 12.17 vs. 11.18 | 0.99 |
| Assists per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 5.31 vs. 3.16 | 2.15 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 37th | 245 | 1.01 vs. 1.69 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 1st | 92 | 1.31 vs. 3.26 | 1.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 25th | 95 | 2.44 vs. 3.25 | 0.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 22nd | 20 | 9.73 vs. 7.93 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 8th | 4 | 10.14 vs. 10.37 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 34th | 11 | 19.07 vs. 19.63 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.03 | 0.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 0.12 | 2.72 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 73rd | 39 | 6.00 vs. 5.12 | 0.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 46th | 35 | 9.61 vs. 7.13 | 2.48 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.