Reggie Miller vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Reggie Miller 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 Reggie Miller, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1988 to 2005, 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.
Reggie Miller vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 26th | 14th | 32nd | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | 251st | 13th |
| Assists | 120th | 230th | 108th | 73rd |
| Steals | 54th | 10th | 59th | 21st |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | 285th | 3rd |
| Years | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Reggie Miller vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 128th | 44th | 79th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 284th | 35th | 282nd | 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: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 26th | 14th | 12 | 25,279 vs. 26,946 | 1,667 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 4,182 vs. 13,748 | 9,566 |
| Assists | 120th | 230th | 110 | 4,141 vs. 3,058 | 1,083 |
| Steals | 54th | 10th | 44 | 1,505 vs. 2,162 | 657 |
| Blocks | +300th | 1st | +299 | 299 vs. 3,830 | 3,531 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 883 vs. 4,034 | 3,151 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 251st | 8th | 243 | 3,299 vs. 9,714 | 6,415 |
| Field Goals Made | 38th | 10th | 28 | 8,241 vs. 10,749 | 2,508 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 17th | 20 | 17,499 vs. 20,991 | 3,492 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,560 vs. 25 | 2,535 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 6,486 vs. 124 | 6,362 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 29th | 10 | 6,237 vs. 5,423 | 814 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 34th | 28th | 6 | 7,026 vs. 7,621 | 595 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | 39th | 26 | 1,389 vs. 1,238 | 151 |
| Seasons | 29th | 29th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 49th | 226 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 110th | 39th | 71 | 9 vs. 32 | 23 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 16th | 16 | 2,972 vs. 3,755 | 783 |
| Rebounds | 251st | 13th | 238 | 416 vs. 1,621 | 1,205 |
| Assists | 108th | 73rd | 35 | 357 vs. 458 | 101 |
| Steals | 59th | 21st | 38 | 146 vs. 245 | 99 |
| Blocks | 285th | 3rd | 282 | 34 vs. 472 | 438 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 77 vs. 471 | 394 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 175th | 13th | 162 | 339 vs. 1,150 | 811 |
| Field Goals Made | 43rd | 11th | 32 | 941 vs. 1,504 | 563 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 17th | 23 | 2,095 vs. 2,847 | 752 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 320 vs. 4 | 316 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 820 vs. 18 | 802 |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 26th | 5 | 770 vs. 743 | 27 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 35th | 21st | 14 | 862 vs. 1,034 | 172 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 54th | 4 | 144 vs. 145 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 17th | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 9th | 40 | 3 vs. 11 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | 44th | 84 | 18.20 vs. 21.77 | 3.57 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.01 vs. 11.11 | 8.09 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.98 vs. 2.47 | 0.51 | |
| Steals per game | 284th | 35th | 249 | 1.08 vs. 1.75 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.22 vs. 3.09 | 2.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.64 vs. 3.26 | 2.62 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.38 vs. 7.85 | 5.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 247th | 29th | 218 | 5.93 vs. 8.68 | 2.75 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 273rd | 50th | 223 | 12.60 vs. 16.96 | 4.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 1.84 vs. 0.02 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 4.67 vs. 0.10 | 4.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 84th | 93rd | 9 | 4.49 vs. 4.38 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 131st | 66th | 65 | 5.06 vs. 6.16 | 1.10 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 79th | 22nd | 57 | 20.64 vs. 25.90 | 5.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.89 vs. 11.18 | 8.29 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 3.16 | 0.68 | |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 37th | 245 | 1.01 vs. 1.69 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.24 vs. 3.26 | 3.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.53 vs. 3.25 | 2.71 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2.35 vs. 7.93 | 5.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 8th | 153 | 6.53 vs. 10.37 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 34th | 125 | 14.55 vs. 19.63 | 5.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.22 vs. 0.03 | 2.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 5.69 vs. 0.12 | 5.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 73rd | 10 | 5.35 vs. 5.12 | 0.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 46th | 58 | 5.99 vs. 7.13 | 1.14 |
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.