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 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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.
Paul George vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 72nd | 14th | 49th | 16th |
Rebounds | 219th | 14th | 73rd | 13th |
Assists | 191st | 230th | 66th | 73rd |
Steals | 46th | 10th | 43rd | 21st |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | 143rd | 3rd |
Years | 15 | 18 | 11 | 15 |
Paul George vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 64th | 44th | 72nd | 22nd |
Rebounds | +300th | 27th | 182nd | 27th |
Assists | 282nd | +300th | 177th | +300th |
Steals | 45th | 35th | 69th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
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 | 72nd | 14th | 58 | 18,697 vs. 26,946 | 8,249 |
Rebounds | 219th | 14th | 205 | 5,684 vs. 13,748 | 8,064 |
Assists | 191st | 230th | 39 | 3,369 vs. 3,058 | 311 |
Steals | 46th | 10th | 36 | 1,539 vs. 2,162 | 623 |
Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 401 vs. 3,830 | 3,429 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 750 vs. 4,034 | 3,284 |
Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | 8th | 95 | 4,934 vs. 9,714 | 4,780 |
Field Goals Made | 104th | 10th | 94 | 6,400 vs. 10,749 | 4,349 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 17th | 69 | 14,553 vs. 20,991 | 6,438 |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,349 vs. 25 | 2,324 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6,127 vs. 124 | 6,003 |
Free Throws Made | 115th | 29th | 86 | 3,548 vs. 5,423 | 1,875 |
Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 28th | 118 | 4,160 vs. 7,621 | 3,461 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 260th | 38th | 222 | 908 vs. 1,238 | 330 |
Seasons | 133rd | 27th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 49th | 85 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 54th | 39th | 15 | 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 | 64th | 44th | 20 | 20.59 vs. 21.77 | 1.17 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 6.26 vs. 11.11 | 4.85 |
Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 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 | 0.83 vs. 3.26 | 2.43 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 117th | 17th | 100 | 5.43 vs. 7.85 | 2.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 29th | 84 | 7.05 vs. 8.68 | 1.63 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 50th | 30 | 16.03 vs. 16.96 | 0.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.59 vs. 0.02 | 2.57 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.75 vs. 0.10 | 6.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 93rd | 46 | 3.91 vs. 4.38 | 0.47 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 170th | 66th | 104 | 4.58 vs. 6.16 | 1.57 |
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, 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.