Paul George vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2011 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 69th | 14th | 49th | 16th |
| Rebounds | 215th | 14th | 73rd | 13th |
| Assists | 189th | 232nd | 66th | 73rd |
| Steals | 44th | 10th | 43rd | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | 143rd | 3rd |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
Paul George vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 65th | 46th | 72nd | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 182nd | 27th |
| Assists | 284th | +300th | 177th | +300th |
| Steals | 45th | 35th | 69th | 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: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 69th | 14th | 55 | 18,833 vs. 26,946 | 8,113 |
| Rebounds | 215th | 14th | 201 | 5,730 vs. 13,748 | 8,018 |
| Assists | 189th | 232nd | 43 | 3,399 vs. 3,058 | 341 |
| Steals | 44th | 10th | 34 | 1,553 vs. 2,162 | 609 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 404 vs. 3,830 | 3,426 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 754 vs. 4,034 | 3,280 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 8th | 89 | 4,976 vs. 9,714 | 4,738 |
| Field Goals Made | 103rd | 10th | 93 | 6,446 vs. 10,749 | 4,303 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 84th | 17th | 67 | 14,661 vs. 20,991 | 6,330 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,368 vs. 25 | 2,343 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,177 vs. 124 | 6,053 |
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 29th | 81 | 3,573 vs. 5,423 | 1,850 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 28th | 116 | 4,190 vs. 7,621 | 3,431 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 247th | 39th | 208 | 917 vs. 1,238 | 321 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 50th | 85 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 39th | 16 | 22 vs. 32 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 16th | 33 | 2,416 vs. 3,755 | 1,339 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 13th | 60 | 854 vs. 1,621 | 767 |
| Assists | 66th | 73rd | 7 | 473 vs. 458 | 15 |
| Steals | 43rd | 21st | 22 | 172 vs. 245 | 73 |
| Blocks | 143rd | 3rd | 140 | 62 vs. 472 | 410 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 11th | 228 | 107 vs. 471 | 364 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 13th | 27 | 747 vs. 1,150 | 403 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 11th | 50 | 779 vs. 1,504 | 725 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 17th | 39 | 1,842 vs. 2,847 | 1,005 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 4 | 272 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 783 vs. 18 | 765 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 26th | 19 | 582 vs. 743 | 161 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 21st | 28 | 705 vs. 1,034 | 329 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 54th | 62 | 114 vs. 145 | 31 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 17th | 93 | 11 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 38th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 9th | 69 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 46th | 19 | 20.54 vs. 21.77 | 1.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 6.25 vs. 11.11 | 4.86 |
| Assists per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 3.71 vs. 2.47 | 1.24 |
| Steals per game | 45th | 35th | 10 | 1.69 vs. 1.75 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.44 vs. 3.09 | 2.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.82 vs. 3.26 | 2.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 119th | 17th | 102 | 5.43 vs. 7.85 | 2.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 29th | 87 | 7.03 vs. 8.68 | 1.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 51st | 32 | 15.99 vs. 16.96 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.58 vs. 0.02 | 2.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6.74 vs. 0.10 | 6.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 140th | 93rd | 47 | 3.90 vs. 4.38 | 0.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 66th | 109 | 4.57 vs. 6.16 | 1.59 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 22nd | 50 | 21.19 vs. 25.90 | 4.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | 27th | 155 | 7.49 vs. 11.18 | 3.69 |
| Assists per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 4.15 vs. 3.16 | 0.99 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 37th | 32 | 1.51 vs. 1.69 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.54 vs. 3.26 | 2.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.94 vs. 3.25 | 2.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 22nd | 42 | 6.55 vs. 7.93 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 8th | 131 | 6.83 vs. 10.37 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 34th | 71 | 16.16 vs. 19.63 | 3.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2.42 vs. 0.03 | 2.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.87 vs. 0.12 | 6.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 73rd | 1 | 5.11 vs. 5.12 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 46th | 46 | 6.18 vs. 7.13 | 0.95 |
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.