Khris Middleton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, 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.
Khris Middleton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 229th | 14th | 109th | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | 190th | 13th |
| Assists | 220th | 232nd | 92nd | 73rd |
| Steals | 234th | 10th | 124th | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 9 | 15 |
Khris Middleton vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 200th | 46th | 80th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 273rd | 27th |
| Assists | 235th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Steals | 234th | 35th | 178th | 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: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 229th | 14th | 215 | 13,068 vs. 26,946 | 13,878 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3,767 vs. 13,748 | 9,981 |
| Assists | 220th | 232nd | 12 | 3,122 vs. 3,058 | 64 |
| Steals | 234th | 10th | 224 | 914 vs. 2,162 | 1,248 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 157 vs. 3,830 | 3,673 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 501 vs. 4,034 | 3,533 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 261st | 8th | 253 | 3,266 vs. 9,714 | 6,448 |
| Field Goals Made | 266th | 10th | 256 | 4,755 vs. 10,749 | 5,994 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 265th | 17th | 248 | 10,323 vs. 20,991 | 10,668 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1,423 vs. 25 | 1,398 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +300th | +224 | 3,684 vs. 124 | 3,560 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2,135 vs. 5,423 | 3,288 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 28th | +272 | 2,435 vs. 7,621 | 5,186 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 39th | +261 | 792 vs. 1,238 | 446 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 50th | 154 | 2 vs. 14 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 39th | 115 | 5 vs. 32 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 109th | 16th | 93 | 1,650 vs. 3,755 | 2,105 |
| Rebounds | 190th | 13th | 177 | 521 vs. 1,621 | 1,100 |
| Assists | 92nd | 73rd | 19 | 383 vs. 458 | 75 |
| Steals | 124th | 21st | 103 | 96 vs. 245 | 149 |
| Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 15 vs. 472 | 457 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 67 vs. 471 | 404 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 109th | 13th | 96 | 454 vs. 1,150 | 696 |
| Field Goals Made | 115th | 11th | 104 | 591 vs. 1,504 | 913 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 108th | 17th | 91 | 1,339 vs. 2,847 | 1,508 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 196 vs. 4 | 192 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 503 vs. 18 | 485 |
| Free Throws Made | 167th | 26th | 141 | 272 vs. 743 | 471 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 204th | 21st | 183 | 314 vs. 1,034 | 720 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | 54th | 219 | 80 vs. 145 | 65 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 17th | 206 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | 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: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 200th | 46th | 154 | 16.50 vs. 21.77 | 5.27 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.76 vs. 11.11 | 6.35 |
| Assists per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.94 vs. 2.47 | 1.47 |
| Steals per game | 234th | 35th | 199 | 1.15 vs. 1.75 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.20 vs. 3.09 | 2.90 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.63 vs. 3.26 | 2.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 277th | 17th | 260 | 4.12 vs. 7.85 | 3.72 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 237th | 29th | 208 | 6.00 vs. 8.68 | 2.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | 51st | 185 | 13.03 vs. 16.96 | 3.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 1.80 vs. 0.02 | 1.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 4.65 vs. 0.10 | 4.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 2.70 vs. 4.38 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 3.07 vs. 6.16 | 3.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 22nd | 58 | 20.63 vs. 25.90 | 5.27 |
| Rebounds per game | 273rd | 27th | 246 | 6.51 vs. 11.18 | 4.67 |
| Assists per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 4.79 vs. 3.16 | 1.63 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 37th | 141 | 1.20 vs. 1.69 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.19 vs. 3.26 | 3.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.84 vs. 3.25 | 2.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 110th | 22nd | 88 | 5.68 vs. 7.93 | 2.26 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 103rd | 8th | 95 | 7.39 vs. 10.37 | 2.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 86th | 34th | 52 | 16.74 vs. 19.63 | 2.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 2.45 vs. 0.03 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 6.29 vs. 0.12 | 6.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 73rd | 177 | 3.40 vs. 5.12 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.93 vs. 7.13 | 3.21 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.