DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Hakeem Olajuwon and DeMarcus Cousins 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how DeMarcus Cousins 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 DeMarcus Cousins's season (2021) 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.
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Rebounds | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Assists | +150th | 4th | DNP | 2nd |
Steals | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Blocks | +150th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Years | 1 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | -- | 5th | DNP | 3rd |
Rebounds | -- | 5th | DNP | 7th |
Assists | -- | 71st | DNP | 33rd |
Steals | -- | 5th | DNP | 10th |
Blocks | -- | 1st | DNP | 1st |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 1st | +149 | 241 vs. 26,511 | 26,270 |
Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 191 vs. 13,382 | 13,191 |
Assists | +150th | 4th | +146 | 60 vs. 2,992 | 2,932 |
Steals | +150th | 1st | +149 | 21 vs. 2,088 | 2,067 |
Blocks | +150th | 1st | +149 | 18 vs. 3,740 | 3,722 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 30 vs. 3,936 | 3,906 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 1st | +149 | 161 vs. 9,446 | 9,285 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 79 vs. 10,555 | 10,476 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 210 vs. 20,573 | 20,363 |
3-Pointers Made | 111st | 129th | 18 | 39 vs. 25 | 14 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 114th | 110th | 4 | 116 vs. 122 | 6 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 44 vs. 5,376 | 5,332 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 59 vs. 7,537 | 7,478 |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 1st | +149 | 25 vs. 1,177 | 1,152 |
Seasons | +150th | 1st | +149 | 1 vs. 17 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 3,727 | 3,727 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,602 | 1,602 | |
Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 456 | 456 | |
Steals | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 238 | 238 | |
Blocks | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 468 | 468 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 462 | 462 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,140 | 1,140 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,492 | 1,492 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 2,825 | 2,825 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 67th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 62nd | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 739 | 739 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,028 | 1,028 | |
Games and Years: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 140 | 140 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 5th | 9.64 vs. 22.52 | 12.88 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 5th | 7.64 vs. 11.37 | 3.73 | |
Assists per game | -- | 71st | 2.40 vs. 2.54 | 0.14 | |
Steals per game | -- | 5th | 0.84 vs. 1.77 | 0.93 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 1st | 0.72 vs. 3.18 | 2.46 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 3rd | 1.20 vs. 3.34 | 2.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 5th | 6.44 vs. 8.03 | 1.59 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 2nd | 3.16 vs. 8.97 | 5.81 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 6th | 8.40 vs. 17.48 | 9.08 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +150th | 1.56 vs. 0.02 | 1.54 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 4.64 vs. 0.10 | 4.54 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 9th | 1.76 vs. 4.57 | 2.81 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 7th | 2.36 vs. 6.40 | 4.04 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMarcus Cousins | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 26.62 | 26.62 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 11.44 | 11.44 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 33rd | 0.00 vs. 3.26 | 3.26 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 1.70 | 1.70 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 3.34 | 3.34 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 3.30 | 3.30 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 8.14 | 8.14 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 10.66 | 10.66 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 20.18 | 20.18 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 97th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | 0.03 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 116th | 0.00 vs. 0.13 | 0.13 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 5.28 | 5.28 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 7.34 | 7.34 |