Larry Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +300th | 14th | 270th | 16th |
Rebounds | 248th | 14th | +300th | 13th |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +300th | 73rd |
Steals | +300th | 10th | 288th | 21st |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +300th | 3rd |
Years | 10 | 18 | 6 | 15 |
Larry Johnson vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 210th | 44th | 288th | 22nd |
Rebounds | 190th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 35th | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 14th | +286 | 11,450 vs. 26,946 | 15,496 |
Rebounds | 248th | 14th | 234 | 5,300 vs. 13,748 | 8,448 |
Assists | +300th | 230th | +70 | 2,298 vs. 3,058 | 760 |
Steals | +300th | 10th | +290 | 515 vs. 2,162 | 1,647 |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 258 vs. 3,830 | 3,572 |
Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 9th | 140 | 1,794 vs. 4,034 | 2,240 |
Defensive Rebounds | 222nd | 8th | 214 | 3,506 vs. 9,714 | 6,208 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4,401 vs. 10,749 | 6,348 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 9,086 vs. 20,991 | 11,905 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 25 | 342 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,104 vs. 124 | 980 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2,281 vs. 5,423 | 3,142 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 28th | +272 | 2,978 vs. 7,621 | 4,643 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 38th | +262 | 707 vs. 1,238 | 531 |
Seasons | +300th | 27th | +273 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 49th | 60 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1 vs. 32 | 31 |
50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 270th | 16th | 254 | 937 vs. 3,755 | 2,818 |
Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 351 vs. 1,621 | 1,270 |
Assists | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 134 vs. 458 | 324 |
Steals | 288th | 21st | 267 | 55 vs. 245 | 190 |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 11 vs. 472 | 461 |
Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 11th | 237 | 102 vs. 471 | 369 |
Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 13th | 237 | 249 vs. 1,150 | 901 |
Field Goals Made | 268th | 11th | 257 | 351 vs. 1,504 | 1,153 |
Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 17th | 276 | 727 vs. 2,847 | 2,120 |
3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 4 | 43 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | +300th | +45 | 155 vs. 18 | 137 |
Free Throws Made | 270th | 26th | 244 | 188 vs. 743 | 555 |
Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 21st | 248 | 245 vs. 1,034 | 789 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 54th | +246 | 66 vs. 145 | 79 |
Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 6 vs. 15 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | 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: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 210th | 44th | 166 | 16.20 vs. 21.77 | 5.57 |
Rebounds per game | 190th | 27th | 163 | 7.50 vs. 11.11 | 3.61 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.47 | 0.78 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.73 vs. 1.75 | 1.02 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.36 vs. 3.09 | 2.73 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 88th | 16th | 72 | 2.54 vs. 3.26 | 0.72 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 156th | 17th | 139 | 4.96 vs. 7.85 | 2.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 205th | 29th | 176 | 6.22 vs. 8.68 | 2.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 250th | 50th | 200 | 12.85 vs. 16.96 | 4.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.02 | 0.50 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.10 | 1.46 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 227th | 93rd | 134 | 3.23 vs. 4.38 | 1.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 220th | 66th | 154 | 4.21 vs. 6.16 | 1.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 288th | 22nd | 266 | 14.20 vs. 25.90 | 11.70 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 5.32 vs. 11.18 | 5.86 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.03 vs. 3.16 | 1.13 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.83 vs. 1.69 | 0.86 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.17 vs. 3.26 | 3.09 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1.55 vs. 3.25 | 1.70 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3.77 vs. 7.93 | 4.16 |
Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 8th | 282 | 5.32 vs. 10.37 | 5.05 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 11.02 vs. 19.63 | 8.62 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.03 | 0.68 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 0.12 | 2.22 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.85 vs. 5.12 | 2.28 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 3.71 vs. 7.13 | 3.42 |
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.