Ron Harper vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 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.
Ron Harper vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | 200th | 14th | 247th | 16th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | 250th | 13th |
| Assists | 135th | 230th | 140th | 73rd |
| Steals | 26th | 10th | 65th | 21st |
| Blocks | 179th | 1st | 117th | 3rd |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 15 |
Ron Harper vs. Hakeem Olajuwon | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
| Points | +300th | 44th | +300th | 22nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 43rd | 35th | 144th | 37th |
| Blocks | 278th | 3rd | +300th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 200th | 14th | 186 | 13,910 vs. 26,946 | 13,036 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 4,309 vs. 13,748 | 9,439 |
| Assists | 135th | 230th | 95 | 3,916 vs. 3,058 | 858 |
| Steals | 26th | 10th | 16 | 1,716 vs. 2,162 | 446 |
| Blocks | 179th | 1st | 178 | 729 vs. 3,830 | 3,101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 279th | 9th | 270 | 1,322 vs. 4,034 | 2,712 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,987 vs. 9,714 | 6,727 |
| Field Goals Made | 196th | 10th | 186 | 5,326 vs. 10,749 | 5,423 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 17th | 151 | 11,946 vs. 20,991 | 9,045 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 523 vs. 25 | 498 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,811 vs. 124 | 1,687 | |
| Free Throws Made | 216th | 29th | 187 | 2,735 vs. 5,423 | 2,688 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 28th | 153 | 3,799 vs. 7,621 | 3,822 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 144th | 39th | 105 | 1,009 vs. 1,238 | 229 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 49th | 85 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 247th | 16th | 231 | 1,013 vs. 3,755 | 2,742 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 13th | 237 | 417 vs. 1,621 | 1,204 |
| Assists | 140th | 73rd | 67 | 305 vs. 458 | 153 |
| Steals | 65th | 21st | 44 | 141 vs. 245 | 104 |
| Blocks | 117th | 3rd | 114 | 76 vs. 472 | 396 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 11th | 184 | 126 vs. 471 | 345 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 13th | 195 | 291 vs. 1,150 | 859 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 11th | 217 | 397 vs. 1,504 | 1,107 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 17th | 218 | 883 vs. 2,847 | 1,964 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 57 vs. 4 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | +300th | +99 | 195 vs. 18 | 177 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 162 vs. 743 | 581 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 21st | 264 | 232 vs. 1,034 | 802 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 54th | 67 | 112 vs. 145 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 17th | 137 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 13.79 vs. 21.77 | 7.98 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.27 vs. 11.11 | 6.83 |
| Assists per game | 247th | +300th | +53 | 3.88 vs. 2.47 | 1.41 |
| Steals per game | 43rd | 35th | 8 | 1.70 vs. 1.75 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 3rd | 275 | 0.72 vs. 3.09 | 2.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1.31 vs. 3.26 | 1.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 2.96 vs. 7.85 | 4.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 5.28 vs. 8.68 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 11.84 vs. 16.96 | 5.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.02 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.79 vs. 0.10 | 1.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 2.71 vs. 4.38 | 1.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 3.77 vs. 6.16 | 2.39 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 9.04 vs. 25.90 | 16.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.72 vs. 11.18 | 7.46 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.16 | 0.44 | |
| Steals per game | 144th | 37th | 107 | 1.26 vs. 1.69 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 0.68 vs. 3.26 | 2.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1.13 vs. 3.25 | 2.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2.60 vs. 7.93 | 5.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.54 vs. 10.37 | 6.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 7.88 vs. 19.63 | 11.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.03 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.12 | 1.62 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 1.45 vs. 5.12 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 2.07 vs. 7.13 | 5.06 |
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.