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?

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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:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
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
Years117014

DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
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.

Comparisons on this page:

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

Rockets Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
1st
+149 241 vs. 26,51126,270
Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 191 vs. 13,38213,191
Assists
+150th
4th
+146 60 vs. 2,9922,932
Steals
+150th
1st
+149 21 vs. 2,0882,067
Blocks
+150th
1st
+149 18 vs. 3,7403,722
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 30 vs. 3,9363,906
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
1st
+149 161 vs. 9,4469,285
Field Goals Made
+150th
1st
+149 79 vs. 10,55510,476
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 210 vs. 20,57320,363
3-Pointers Made
111st
129th
18 39 vs. 2514
3-Pointers Attempted
114th
110th
4 116 vs. 1226
Free Throws Made
+150th
2nd
+148 44 vs. 5,3765,332
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 59 vs. 7,5377,478
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Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
1st
+149 25 vs. 1,1771,152
Seasons
+150th
1st
+149 1 vs. 1716
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Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 3232
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 22
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
1st
0 vs. 3,7273,727
Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,6021,602
Assists
DNP
2nd
0 vs. 456456
Steals
DNP
1st
0 vs. 238238
Blocks
DNP
1st
0 vs. 468468
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 462462
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,1401,140
Field Goals Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,4921,492
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 2,8252,825
3-Pointers Made
DNP
67th
0 vs. 44
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
62nd
0 vs. 1818
Free Throws Made
DNP
1st
0 vs. 739739
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1,0281,028
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Games and Years:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
1st
0 vs. 140140
Playoffs
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1414
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Rankings by Points Scored:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
DNP
1st
0 vs. 1111
50+ point games
DNP
-
0 vs. 00

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
5th
9.64 vs. 22.5212.88
Rebounds per game
--
5th
7.64 vs. 11.373.73
Assists per game
--
71st
2.40 vs. 2.540.14
Steals per game
--
5th
0.84 vs. 1.770.93
Blocks per game
--
1st
0.72 vs. 3.182.46
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
3rd
1.20 vs. 3.342.14
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
5th
6.44 vs. 8.031.59
Field Goals Made per game
--
2nd
3.16 vs. 8.975.81
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
6th
8.40 vs. 17.489.08
3-Pointers Made per game
--
+150th
1.56 vs. 0.021.54
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
+150th
4.64 vs. 0.104.54
Free Throws Made per game
--
9th
1.76 vs. 4.572.81
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
7th
2.36 vs. 6.404.04

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

DeMarcus Cousins Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 26.6226.62
Rebounds per game
DNP
7th
0.00 vs. 11.4411.44
Assists per game
DNP
33rd
0.00 vs. 3.263.26
Steals per game
DNP
10th
0.00 vs. 1.701.70
Blocks per game
DNP
1st
0.00 vs. 3.343.34
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
7th
0.00 vs. 3.303.30
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
5th
0.00 vs. 8.148.14
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
1st
0.00 vs. 10.6610.66
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 20.1820.18
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
97th
0.00 vs. 0.030.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
116th
0.00 vs. 0.130.13
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
7th
0.00 vs. 5.285.28
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
8th
0.00 vs. 7.347.34