Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Hakeem Olajuwon and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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.
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 14th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 230th | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 4 | 15 | 3 |
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 44th | -- | 22nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 27th | -- | 27th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 35th | -- | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | -- | 1st | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 26,946 vs. 4,461 | 22,485 |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 13,748 vs. 669 | 13,079 |
| Assists | 230th | +300th | +70 | 3,058 vs. 701 | 2,357 |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,162 vs. 265 | 1,897 |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3,830 vs. 27 | 3,803 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 4,034 vs. 240 | 3,794 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,714 vs. 429 | 9,285 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10,749 vs. 1,705 | 9,044 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 20,991 vs. 3,369 | 17,622 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 255 | 230 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 124 vs. 583 | 459 | |
| Free Throws Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5,423 vs. 796 | 4,627 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,621 vs. 946 | 6,675 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 1,238 vs. 290 | 948 | |
| Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | +300th | 32 vs. 1 | 31 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | +300th | +284 | 3,755 vs. 297 | 3,458 |
| Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,621 vs. 51 | 1,570 |
| Assists | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 458 vs. 42 | 416 |
| Steals | 21st | +300th | +279 | 245 vs. 12 | 233 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 472 vs. 1 | 471 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 471 vs. 16 | 455 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,150 vs. 35 | 1,115 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 1,504 vs. 119 | 1,385 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 2,847 vs. 251 | 2,596 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 11 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 34 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 743 vs. 48 | 695 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,034 vs. 69 | 965 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | +300th | 145 vs. 29 | 116 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 3 | 12 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 78th | 69 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | -- | 21.77 vs. 15.38 | 6.38 | |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | -- | 11.11 vs. 2.31 | 8.80 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.47 vs. 2.42 | 0.05 | |
| Steals per game | 35th | -- | 1.75 vs. 0.91 | 0.83 | |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | -- | 3.09 vs. 0.09 | 3.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | -- | 3.26 vs. 0.83 | 2.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | -- | 7.85 vs. 1.48 | 6.37 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | -- | 8.68 vs. 5.88 | 2.80 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | -- | 16.96 vs. 11.62 | 5.34 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.88 | 0.86 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.10 vs. 2.01 | 1.91 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 93rd | -- | 4.38 vs. 2.74 | 1.64 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | -- | 6.16 vs. 3.26 | 2.89 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 25.90 vs. 10.24 | 15.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11.18 vs. 1.76 | 9.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 1.45 | 1.71 | |
| Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.41 | 1.28 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.26 vs. 0.03 | 3.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3.25 vs. 0.55 | 2.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 7.93 vs. 1.21 | 6.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 10.37 vs. 4.10 | 6.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 19.63 vs. 8.66 | 10.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.38 | 0.35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 1.17 | 1.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5.12 vs. 1.66 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 7.13 vs. 2.38 | 4.75 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.