Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Chris Paul: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Hakeem Olajuwon 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 Hakeem Olajuwon and Chris Paul 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 Hakeem Olajuwon's 17 seasons (1985 to 2001) and Chris Paul's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) 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.
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | |
Points | 1st | 66th | 1st | 19th |
Rebounds | 1st | 96th | 1st | 22nd |
Assists | 4th | 33rd | 2nd | 14th |
Steals | 1st | 44th | 1st | 9th |
Blocks | 1st | 117th | 1st | 27th |
Years | 17 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | |
Points | 5th | 20th | 3rd | 10th |
Rebounds | 5th | 64th | 7th | 30th |
Assists | 71st | 1st | 33rd | 5th |
Steals | 5th | 3rd | 10th | 2nd |
Blocks | 1st | 118th | 1st | 40th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 66th | 65 | 26,511 vs. 1,987 | 24,524 |
Rebounds | 1st | 96th | 95 | 13,382 vs. 578 | 12,804 |
Assists | 4th | 33rd | 29 | 2,992 vs. 930 | 2,062 |
Steals | 1st | 44th | 43 | 2,088 vs. 210 | 1,878 |
Blocks | 1st | 117th | 116 | 3,740 vs. 32 | 3,708 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 137th | 136 | 3,936 vs. 73 | 3,863 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 76th | 75 | 9,446 vs. 505 | 8,941 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 81st | 80 | 10,555 vs. 669 | 9,886 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 76th | 75 | 20,573 vs. 1,518 | 19,055 |
3-Pointers Made | 129th | 30th | 99 | 25 vs. 271 | 246 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 110th | 31st | 79 | 122 vs. 734 | 612 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 62nd | 60 | 5,376 vs. 378 | 4,998 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 73rd | 72 | 7,537 vs. 424 | 7,113 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 129th | 128 | 1,177 vs. 116 | 1,061 |
Seasons | 1st | 122nd | 121 | 17 vs. 2 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 19th | 18 | 3,727 vs. 504 | 3,223 |
Rebounds | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 1,602 vs. 159 | 1,443 |
Assists | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 456 vs. 147 | 309 |
Steals | 1st | 9th | 8 | 238 vs. 54 | 184 |
Blocks | 1st | 27th | 26 | 468 vs. 11 | 457 |
Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 43rd | 42 | 462 vs. 23 | 439 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 17th | 16 | 1,140 vs. 136 | 1,004 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 20th | 19 | 1,492 vs. 184 | 1,308 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 18th | 17 | 2,825 vs. 405 | 2,420 |
3-Pointers Made | 67th | 10th | 57 | 4 vs. 54 | 50 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 62nd | 10th | 52 | 18 vs. 162 | 144 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 21st | 20 | 739 vs. 82 | 657 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 23rd | 22 | 1,028 vs. 98 | 930 |
Games and Years: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 35th | 34 | 140 vs. 26 | 114 |
Playoffs | 1st | 44th | 43 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 5th | 4 | 11 vs. 1 | 10 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 5th | 20th | 15 | 22.52 vs. 17.13 | 5.39 |
Rebounds per game | 5th | 64th | 59 | 11.37 vs. 4.98 | 6.39 |
Assists per game | 71st | 1st | 70 | 2.54 vs. 8.02 | 5.48 |
Steals per game | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 1.77 vs. 1.81 | 0.04 |
Blocks per game | 1st | 118th | 117 | 3.18 vs. 0.28 | 2.90 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 136th | 133 | 3.34 vs. 0.63 | 2.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 31st | 26 | 8.03 vs. 4.35 | 3.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 28th | 26 | 8.97 vs. 5.77 | 3.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 25th | 19 | 17.48 vs. 13.09 | 4.39 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 8th | +142 | 0.02 vs. 2.34 | 2.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 8th | +142 | 0.10 vs. 6.33 | 6.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 24th | 15 | 4.57 vs. 3.26 | 1.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 7th | 31st | 24 | 6.40 vs. 3.66 | 2.75 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Hakeem Olajuwon | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 26.62 vs. 19.38 | 7.24 |
Rebounds per game | 7th | 30th | 23 | 11.44 vs. 6.12 | 5.33 |
Assists per game | 33rd | 5th | 28 | 3.26 vs. 5.65 | 2.40 |
Steals per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 1.70 vs. 2.08 | 0.38 |
Blocks per game | 1st | 40th | 39 | 3.34 vs. 0.42 | 2.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 67th | 60 | 3.30 vs. 0.88 | 2.42 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 20th | 15 | 8.14 vs. 5.23 | 2.91 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 12th | 11 | 10.66 vs. 7.08 | 3.58 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 14th | 11 | 20.18 vs. 15.58 | 4.60 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 97th | 11th | 86 | 0.03 vs. 2.08 | 2.05 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 116th | 8th | 108 | 0.13 vs. 6.23 | 6.10 |
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 21st | 14 | 5.28 vs. 3.15 | 2.12 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 24th | 16 | 7.34 vs. 3.77 | 3.57 |
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.