Jason Kidd vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jason Kidd and Hakeem Olajuwon all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jason Kidd, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1995 to 2013, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 94th | 14th | 66th | 16th |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 14th | 48th | 13th |
| Assists | 3rd | 230th | 4th | 73rd |
| Steals | 3rd | 10th | 7th | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | 165th | 3rd |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | +300th | 44th | +300th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 250th | 27th |
| Assists | 10th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Steals | 18th | 35th | 17th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 94th | 14th | 80 | 17,529 vs. 26,946 | 9,417 |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 14th | 49 | 8,725 vs. 13,748 | 5,023 |
| Assists | 3rd | 230th | 227 | 12,091 vs. 3,058 | 9,033 |
| Steals | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 2,684 vs. 2,162 | 522 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 450 vs. 3,830 | 3,380 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 154th | 9th | 145 | 1,768 vs. 4,034 | 2,266 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 6,957 vs. 9,714 | 2,757 |
| Field Goals Made | 116th | 10th | 106 | 6,219 vs. 10,749 | 4,530 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 63rd | 17th | 46 | 15,557 vs. 20,991 | 5,434 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,988 vs. 25 | 1,963 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 5,701 vs. 124 | 5,577 |
| Free Throws Made | 163rd | 29th | 134 | 3,103 vs. 5,423 | 2,320 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 165th | 28th | 137 | 3,954 vs. 7,621 | 3,667 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 39th | 27 | 1,391 vs. 1,238 | 153 |
| Seasons | 12th | 29th | 17 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 49th | 43 | 107 vs. 14 | 93 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 277th | 39th | 238 | 2 vs. 32 | 30 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 66th | 16th | 50 | 2,043 vs. 3,755 | 1,712 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 13th | 35 | 1,058 vs. 1,621 | 563 |
| Assists | 4th | 73rd | 69 | 1,263 vs. 458 | 805 |
| Steals | 7th | 21st | 14 | 302 vs. 245 | 57 |
| Blocks | 165th | 3rd | 162 | 52 vs. 472 | 420 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 82nd | 11th | 71 | 218 vs. 471 | 253 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33rd | 13th | 20 | 840 vs. 1,150 | 310 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 11th | 63 | 720 vs. 1,504 | 784 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 55th | 17th | 38 | 1,843 vs. 2,847 | 1,004 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 236 vs. 4 | 232 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | +300th | +284 | 733 vs. 18 | 715 |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | 26th | 71 | 367 vs. 743 | 376 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 100th | 21st | 79 | 470 vs. 1,034 | 564 |
Games and Years: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 39th | 54th | 15 | 158 vs. 145 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 17th | 11 | 17 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 38th | 33 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jason Kidd | 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: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 12.60 vs. 21.77 | 9.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 6.27 vs. 11.11 | 4.83 |
| Assists per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.69 vs. 2.47 | 6.22 |
| Steals per game | 18th | 35th | 17 | 1.93 vs. 1.75 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.32 vs. 3.09 | 2.77 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1.27 vs. 3.26 | 1.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 154th | 17th | 137 | 5.00 vs. 7.85 | 2.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 4.47 vs. 8.68 | 4.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 11.18 vs. 16.96 | 5.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 1.43 vs. 0.02 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 4.10 vs. 0.10 | 4.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 2.23 vs. 4.38 | 2.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 2.84 vs. 6.16 | 3.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jason Kidd | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 12.93 vs. 25.90 | 12.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 250th | 27th | 223 | 6.70 vs. 11.18 | 4.48 |
| Assists per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 7.99 vs. 3.16 | 4.84 |
| Steals per game | 17th | 37th | 20 | 1.91 vs. 1.69 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.33 vs. 3.26 | 2.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1.38 vs. 3.25 | 1.87 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 130th | 22nd | 108 | 5.32 vs. 7.93 | 2.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 4.56 vs. 10.37 | 5.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 11.66 vs. 19.63 | 7.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.49 vs. 0.03 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4.64 vs. 0.12 | 4.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.32 vs. 5.12 | 2.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 2.97 vs. 7.13 | 4.16 |
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.