Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Hakeem Olajuwon and Zion Williamson 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. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 14th | +300th | 16th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | 13th | DNP |
| Assists | 230th | +300th | 73rd | DNP |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | 21st | DNP |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | 3rd | DNP |
| Years | 18 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 44th | -- | 22nd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 27th | -- | 27th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | 35th | -- | 37th | DNP |
| Blocks | 3rd | -- | 1st | DNP |
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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | +300th | +286 | 26,946 vs. 5,279 | 21,667 |
| Rebounds | 14th | +300th | +286 | 13,748 vs. 1,415 | 12,333 |
| Assists | 230th | +300th | +70 | 3,058 vs. 920 | 2,138 |
| Steals | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,162 vs. 219 | 1,943 |
| Blocks | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3,830 vs. 138 | 3,692 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 4,034 vs. 487 | 3,547 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9,714 vs. 928 | 8,786 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10,749 vs. 2,041 | 8,708 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | +300th | +283 | 20,991 vs. 3,468 | 17,523 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 32 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 124 vs. 98 | 26 | |
| Free Throws Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5,423 vs. 1,165 | 4,258 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7,621 vs. 1,690 | 5,931 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 1,238 vs. 214 | 1,024 | |
| Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 5 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 49th | 202nd | 153 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 276th | 237 | 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 | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | DNP | 3,755 vs. 0 | 3,755 | |
| Rebounds | 13th | DNP | 1,621 vs. 0 | 1,621 | |
| Assists | 73rd | DNP | 458 vs. 0 | 458 | |
| Steals | 21st | DNP | 245 vs. 0 | 245 | |
| Blocks | 3rd | DNP | 472 vs. 0 | 472 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | DNP | 471 vs. 0 | 471 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 13th | DNP | 1,150 vs. 0 | 1,150 | |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | DNP | 1,504 vs. 0 | 1,504 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 17th | DNP | 2,847 vs. 0 | 2,847 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | DNP | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | DNP | 743 vs. 0 | 743 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 21st | DNP | 1,034 vs. 0 | 1,034 | |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 54th | DNP | 145 vs. 0 | 145 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | DNP | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | DNP | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 44th | -- | 21.77 vs. 24.67 | 2.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | -- | 11.11 vs. 6.61 | 4.49 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.47 vs. 4.30 | 1.83 | |
| Steals per game | 35th | -- | 1.75 vs. 1.02 | 0.72 | |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | -- | 3.09 vs. 0.64 | 2.45 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 16th | -- | 3.26 vs. 2.28 | 0.98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | -- | 7.85 vs. 4.34 | 3.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 29th | -- | 8.68 vs. 9.54 | 0.85 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | -- | 16.96 vs. 16.21 | 0.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.15 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.10 vs. 0.46 | 0.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 93rd | -- | 4.38 vs. 5.44 | 1.06 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | -- | 6.16 vs. 7.90 | 1.74 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 22nd | DNP | 25.90 vs. 0.00 | 25.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | DNP | 11.18 vs. 0.00 | 11.18 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 3.16 vs. 0.00 | 3.16 | |
| Steals per game | 37th | DNP | 1.69 vs. 0.00 | 1.69 | |
| Blocks per game | 1st | DNP | 3.26 vs. 0.00 | 3.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 25th | DNP | 3.25 vs. 0.00 | 3.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | DNP | 7.93 vs. 0.00 | 7.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | DNP | 10.37 vs. 0.00 | 10.37 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | DNP | 19.63 vs. 0.00 | 19.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 0.12 vs. 0.00 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 73rd | DNP | 5.12 vs. 0.00 | 5.12 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 46th | DNP | 7.13 vs. 0.00 | 7.13 | |
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.