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:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
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
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Charles Barkley vs. Hakeem Olajuwon:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
40th
1st
39 3,017 vs. 26,51123,494
Rebounds
19th
1st
18 2,235 vs. 13,38211,147
Assists
48th
4th
44 720 vs. 2,9922,272
Steals
48th
1st
47 197 vs. 2,0881,891
Blocks
72nd
1st
71 70 vs. 3,7403,670
Offensive Rebounds
15th
1st
14 691 vs. 3,9363,245
Defensive Rebounds
18th
1st
17 1,544 vs. 9,4467,902
Field Goals Made
47th
1st
46 1,042 vs. 10,5559,513
Field Goals Attempted
49th
1st
48 2,160 vs. 20,57318,413
3-Pointers Made
69th
129th
60 86 vs. 2561
3-Pointers Attempted
61st
110th
49 340 vs. 122218
Free Throws Made
29th
2nd
27 847 vs. 5,3764,529
Free Throws Attempted
27th
1st
26 1,189 vs. 7,5376,348
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Games and Years:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
76th
1st
75 183 vs. 1,177994
Seasons
43rd
1st
42 4 vs. 1713
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
16th
2nd
14 1 vs. 3231
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
23rd
1st
22 416 vs. 3,7273,311
Rebounds
12th
1st
11 268 vs. 1,6021,334
Assists
25th
2nd
23 73 vs. 456383
Steals
23rd
1st
22 30 vs. 238208
Blocks
35th
1st
34 9 vs. 468459
Offensive Rebounds
10th
1st
9 82 vs. 462380
Defensive Rebounds
13th
1st
12 186 vs. 1,140954
Field Goals Made
26th
1st
25 134 vs. 1,4921,358
Field Goals Attempted
26th
1st
25 289 vs. 2,8252,536
3-Pointers Made
35th
67th
32 13 vs. 49
3-Pointers Attempted
33rd
62nd
29 47 vs. 1829
Free Throws Made
11th
1st
10 135 vs. 739604
Free Throws Attempted
10th
1st
9 185 vs. 1,028843
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Games and Years:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
41st
1st
40 24 vs. 140116
Playoffs
27th
1st
26 3 vs. 1411
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
1st
0 vs. 1111
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
23rd
5th
18 16.49 vs. 22.526.04
Rebounds per game
2nd
5th
3 12.21 vs. 11.370.84
Assists per game
34th
71st
37 3.93 vs. 2.541.39
Steals per game
35th
5th
30 1.08 vs. 1.770.70
Blocks per game
87th
1st
86 0.38 vs. 3.182.80
Offensive Rebounds per game
2nd
3rd
1 3.78 vs. 3.340.43
Defensive Rebounds per game
3rd
5th
2 8.44 vs. 8.030.41
Field Goals Made per game
31st
2nd
29 5.69 vs. 8.973.27
Field Goals Attempted per game
36th
6th
30 11.80 vs. 17.485.68
3-Pointers Made per game
104th
+150th
+46 0.47 vs. 0.020.45
3-Pointers Attempted per game
94th
+150th
+56 1.86 vs. 0.101.75
Free Throws Made per game
7th
9th
2 4.63 vs. 4.570.06
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
7th
1 6.50 vs. 6.400.09

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Charles Barkley Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
19th
3rd
16 17.33 vs. 26.629.29
Rebounds per game
8th
7th
1 11.17 vs. 11.440.28
Assists per game
37th
33rd
4 3.04 vs. 3.260.22
Steals per game
21st
10th
11 1.25 vs. 1.700.45
Blocks per game
48th
1st
47 0.38 vs. 3.342.97
Offensive Rebounds per game
5th
7th
2 3.42 vs. 3.300.12
Defensive Rebounds per game
6th
5th
1 7.75 vs. 8.140.39
Field Goals Made per game
29th
1st
28 5.58 vs. 10.665.07
Field Goals Attempted per game
28th
3rd
25 12.04 vs. 20.188.14
3-Pointers Made per game
68th
97th
29 0.54 vs. 0.030.51
3-Pointers Attempted per game
60th
116th
56 1.96 vs. 0.131.83
Free Throws Made per game
6th
7th
1 5.63 vs. 5.280.35
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
8th
2 7.71 vs. 7.340.37

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.