Charles Barkley vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley career statistics with the Houston Rockets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Charles Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon truly stack up based solely on their time with the Houston Rockets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Charles Barkley's 4 seasons (1997 to 2000) and Hakeem Olajuwon's 17 seasons (1985 to 2001) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Rockets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Charles Barkley vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 40th | 1st | 23rd | 1st |
Rebounds | 19th | 1st | 12th | 1st |
Assists | 48th | 4th | 25th | 2nd |
Steals | 48th | 1st | 23rd | 1st |
Blocks | 72nd | 1st | 35th | 1st |
Years | 4 | 17 | 3 | 14 |
Charles Barkley vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 23rd | 5th | 19th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 2nd | 5th | 8th | 7th |
Assists | 34th | 71st | 37th | 33rd |
Steals | 35th | 5th | 21st | 10th |
Blocks | 87th | 1st | 48th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 40th | 1st | 39 | 3,017 vs. 26,511 | 23,494 |
Rebounds | 19th | 1st | 18 | 2,235 vs. 13,382 | 11,147 |
Assists | 48th | 4th | 44 | 720 vs. 2,992 | 2,272 |
Steals | 48th | 1st | 47 | 197 vs. 2,088 | 1,891 |
Blocks | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 70 vs. 3,740 | 3,670 |
Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 1st | 14 | 691 vs. 3,936 | 3,245 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | 1st | 17 | 1,544 vs. 9,446 | 7,902 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | 1st | 46 | 1,042 vs. 10,555 | 9,513 |
Field Goals Attempted | 49th | 1st | 48 | 2,160 vs. 20,573 | 18,413 |
3-Pointers Made | 69th | 129th | 60 | 86 vs. 25 | 61 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 61st | 110th | 49 | 340 vs. 122 | 218 |
Free Throws Made | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 847 vs. 5,376 | 4,529 |
Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 1st | 26 | 1,189 vs. 7,537 | 6,348 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 76th | 1st | 75 | 183 vs. 1,177 | 994 |
Seasons | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 1 vs. 32 | 31 |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 416 vs. 3,727 | 3,311 |
Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 11 | 268 vs. 1,602 | 1,334 |
Assists | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 73 vs. 456 | 383 |
Steals | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 30 vs. 238 | 208 |
Blocks | 35th | 1st | 34 | 9 vs. 468 | 459 |
Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 1st | 9 | 82 vs. 462 | 380 |
Defensive Rebounds | 13th | 1st | 12 | 186 vs. 1,140 | 954 |
Field Goals Made | 26th | 1st | 25 | 134 vs. 1,492 | 1,358 |
Field Goals Attempted | 26th | 1st | 25 | 289 vs. 2,825 | 2,536 |
3-Pointers Made | 35th | 67th | 32 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 33rd | 62nd | 29 | 47 vs. 18 | 29 |
Free Throws Made | 11th | 1st | 10 | 135 vs. 739 | 604 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 1st | 9 | 185 vs. 1,028 | 843 |
Games and Years: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 41st | 1st | 40 | 24 vs. 140 | 116 |
Playoffs | 27th | 1st | 26 | 3 vs. 14 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 16.49 vs. 22.52 | 6.04 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 5th | 3 | 12.21 vs. 11.37 | 0.84 |
Assists per game | 34th | 71st | 37 | 3.93 vs. 2.54 | 1.39 |
Steals per game | 35th | 5th | 30 | 1.08 vs. 1.77 | 0.70 |
Blocks per game | 87th | 1st | 86 | 0.38 vs. 3.18 | 2.80 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 3.78 vs. 3.34 | 0.43 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 8.44 vs. 8.03 | 0.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | 31st | 2nd | 29 | 5.69 vs. 8.97 | 3.27 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 6th | 30 | 11.80 vs. 17.48 | 5.68 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 104th | +150th | +46 | 0.47 vs. 0.02 | 0.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 94th | +150th | +56 | 1.86 vs. 0.10 | 1.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 9th | 2 | 4.63 vs. 4.57 | 0.06 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 7th | 1 | 6.50 vs. 6.40 | 0.09 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Barkley | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 17.33 vs. 26.62 | 9.29 |
Rebounds per game | 8th | 7th | 1 | 11.17 vs. 11.44 | 0.28 |
Assists per game | 37th | 33rd | 4 | 3.04 vs. 3.26 | 0.22 |
Steals per game | 21st | 10th | 11 | 1.25 vs. 1.70 | 0.45 |
Blocks per game | 48th | 1st | 47 | 0.38 vs. 3.34 | 2.97 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 7th | 2 | 3.42 vs. 3.30 | 0.12 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 5th | 1 | 7.75 vs. 8.14 | 0.39 |
Field Goals Made per game | 29th | 1st | 28 | 5.58 vs. 10.66 | 5.07 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 3rd | 25 | 12.04 vs. 20.18 | 8.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 97th | 29 | 0.54 vs. 0.03 | 0.51 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 60th | 116th | 56 | 1.96 vs. 0.13 | 1.83 |
Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 7th | 1 | 5.63 vs. 5.28 | 0.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 8th | 2 | 7.71 vs. 7.34 | 0.37 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Rockets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.