Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jason Terry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Hakeem Olajuwon and Jason Terry 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 Hakeem Olajuwon, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1985 to 2002, and Jason Terry, with 19 seasons played from 2000 to 2018, 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.
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 14th | 68th | 16th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Assists | 230th | 58th | 73rd | 95th |
| Steals | 10th | 38th | 21st | 99th |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 |
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 44th | +300th | 22nd | 297th |
| Rebounds | 27th | +300th | 27th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 254th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 35th | 242nd | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 68th | 54 | 26,946 vs. 18,881 | 8,065 |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 13,748 vs. 3,274 | 10,474 |
| Assists | 230th | 58th | 172 | 3,058 vs. 5,415 | 2,357 |
| Steals | 10th | 38th | 28 | 2,162 vs. 1,603 | 559 |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3,830 vs. 275 | 3,555 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 4,034 vs. 502 | 3,532 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,714 vs. 2,772 | 6,942 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | 81st | 71 | 10,749 vs. 6,914 | 3,835 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | 62nd | 45 | 20,991 vs. 15,585 | 5,406 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 25 vs. 2,282 | 2,257 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 124 vs. 6,010 | 5,886 |
| Free Throws Made | 29th | 212nd | 183 | 5,423 vs. 2,771 | 2,652 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 28th | 261st | 233 | 7,621 vs. 3,278 | 4,343 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 39th | 10th | 29 | 1,238 vs. 1,410 | 172 |
| Seasons | 29th | 12th | 17 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 275th | 226 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 277th | 238 | 32 vs. 2 | 30 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | 93rd | 77 | 3,755 vs. 1,750 | 2,005 |
| Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,621 vs. 304 | 1,317 |
| Assists | 73rd | 95th | 22 | 458 vs. 375 | 83 |
| Steals | 21st | 99th | 78 | 245 vs. 112 | 133 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 472 vs. 24 | 448 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 471 vs. 50 | 421 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 242nd | 229 | 1,150 vs. 254 | 896 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 98th | 87 | 1,504 vs. 634 | 870 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | 94th | 77 | 2,847 vs. 1,437 | 1,410 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 4 vs. 221 | 217 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 18 vs. 574 | 556 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 184th | 158 | 743 vs. 261 | 482 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 203rd | 182 | 1,034 vs. 315 | 719 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | 97th | 43 | 145 vs. 124 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 45th | 28 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 21.77 vs. 13.39 | 8.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11.11 vs. 2.32 | 8.78 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 2.47 vs. 3.84 | 1.37 |
| Steals per game | 35th | 242nd | 207 | 1.75 vs. 1.14 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3.09 vs. 0.20 | 2.90 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 3.26 vs. 0.36 | 2.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 7.85 vs. 1.97 | 5.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 8.68 vs. 4.90 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 16.96 vs. 11.05 | 5.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.02 vs. 1.62 | 1.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.10 vs. 4.26 | 4.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 4.38 vs. 1.97 | 2.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 2.32 | 3.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 22nd | 297th | 275 | 25.90 vs. 14.11 | 11.78 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11.18 vs. 2.45 | 8.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.02 | 0.13 | |
| Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.90 | 0.79 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.26 vs. 0.19 | 3.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3.25 vs. 0.40 | 2.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 7.93 vs. 2.05 | 5.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 10.37 vs. 5.11 | 5.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 19.63 vs. 11.59 | 8.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 0.03 vs. 1.78 | 1.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.12 vs. 4.63 | 4.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5.12 vs. 2.10 | 3.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | +300th | +254 | 7.13 vs. 2.54 | 4.59 |
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.