Kevin Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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.
Kevin Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 227th | 14th | 67th | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +300th | 13th |
| Assists | 26th | 230th | 21st | 73rd |
| Steals | 145th | 10th | 72nd | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
| Years | 12 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 142nd | 44th | 110th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Steals | 87th | 35th | 144th | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 227th | 14th | 213 | 13,127 vs. 26,946 | 13,819 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2,404 vs. 13,748 | 11,344 |
| Assists | 26th | 230th | 204 | 6,711 vs. 3,058 | 3,653 |
| Steals | 145th | 10th | 135 | 1,082 vs. 2,162 | 1,080 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 176 vs. 3,830 | 3,654 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 487 vs. 4,034 | 3,547 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1,917 vs. 9,714 | 7,797 |
| Field Goals Made | 297th | 10th | 287 | 4,512 vs. 10,749 | 6,237 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 9,160 vs. 20,991 | 11,831 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 25 | 135 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 124 | 400 | |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 29th | 57 | 3,943 vs. 5,423 | 1,480 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 28th | 76 | 4,691 vs. 7,621 | 2,930 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 735 vs. 1,238 | 503 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 49th | 4 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 39th | 113 | 5 vs. 32 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 16th | 51 | 2,026 vs. 3,755 | 1,729 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 349 vs. 1,621 | 1,272 |
| Assists | 21st | 73rd | 52 | 935 vs. 458 | 477 |
| Steals | 72nd | 21st | 51 | 132 vs. 245 | 113 |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 30 vs. 472 | 442 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 70 vs. 471 | 401 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 13th | 207 | 279 vs. 1,150 | 871 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 11th | 66 | 705 vs. 1,504 | 799 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 17th | 69 | 1,504 vs. 2,847 | 1,343 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 4 | 18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 18 | 72 | |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 26th | 18 | 594 vs. 743 | 149 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 21st | 27 | 713 vs. 1,034 | 321 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 54th | 95 | 105 vs. 145 | 40 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 9th | 46 | 2 vs. 11 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 142nd | 44th | 98 | 17.86 vs. 21.77 | 3.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.27 vs. 11.11 | 7.83 |
| Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9.13 vs. 2.47 | 6.66 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 35th | 52 | 1.47 vs. 1.75 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.24 vs. 3.09 | 2.85 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.66 vs. 3.26 | 2.60 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.61 vs. 7.85 | 5.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 219th | 29th | 190 | 6.14 vs. 8.68 | 2.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 50th | 234 | 12.46 vs. 16.96 | 4.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.02 | 0.20 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.10 | 0.61 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 93rd | 53 | 5.36 vs. 4.38 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 66th | 9 | 6.38 vs. 6.16 | 0.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 22nd | 88 | 19.30 vs. 25.90 | 6.60 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.32 vs. 11.18 | 7.86 |
| Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.90 vs. 3.16 | 5.75 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 37th | 107 | 1.26 vs. 1.69 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.29 vs. 3.26 | 2.97 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.67 vs. 3.25 | 2.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2.66 vs. 7.93 | 5.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 8th | 140 | 6.71 vs. 10.37 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 34th | 137 | 14.32 vs. 19.63 | 5.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.03 | 0.18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.12 | 0.73 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 73rd | 28 | 5.66 vs. 5.12 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 46th | 16 | 6.79 vs. 7.13 | 0.34 |
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.