Robert Horry vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: Rockets Rankings Comparison
Explore Hakeem Olajuwon and Robert Horry 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 Robert Horry 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 Robert Horry's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) 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.
Robert Horry vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 37th | 1st | 8th | 1st |
Rebounds | 32nd | 1st | 5th | 1st |
Assists | 35th | 4th | 6th | 2nd |
Steals | 17th | 1st | 3rd | 1st |
Blocks | 11th | 1st | 4th | 1st |
Years | 4 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
Robert Horry vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | |
Points | 70th | 5th | 39th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 55th | 5th | 29th | 7th |
Assists | 52nd | 71st | 30th | 33rd |
Steals | 14th | 5th | 11th | 10th |
Blocks | 15th | 1st | 10th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Rockets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 37th | 1st | 36 | 3,109 vs. 26,511 | 23,402 |
Rebounds | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 1,568 vs. 13,382 | 11,814 |
Assists | 35th | 4th | 31 | 919 vs. 2,992 | 2,073 |
Steals | 17th | 1st | 16 | 409 vs. 2,088 | 1,679 |
Blocks | 11th | 1st | 10 | 343 vs. 3,740 | 3,397 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 419 vs. 3,936 | 3,517 |
Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 1st | 24 | 1,149 vs. 9,446 | 8,297 |
Field Goals Made | 36th | 1st | 35 | 1,185 vs. 10,555 | 9,370 |
Field Goals Attempted | 36th | 1st | 35 | 2,653 vs. 20,573 | 17,920 |
3-Pointers Made | 27th | 129th | 102 | 284 vs. 25 | 259 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 26th | 110th | 84 | 798 vs. 122 | 676 |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 2nd | 45 | 455 vs. 5,376 | 4,921 |
Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 1st | 46 | 613 vs. 7,537 | 6,924 |
Games and Years: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 295 vs. 1,177 | 882 |
Seasons | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Horry | 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: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 8th | 1st | 7 | 785 vs. 3,727 | 2,942 |
Rebounds | 5th | 1st | 4 | 415 vs. 1,602 | 1,187 |
Assists | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 220 vs. 456 | 236 |
Steals | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 106 vs. 238 | 132 |
Blocks | 4th | 1st | 3 | 75 vs. 468 | 393 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 1st | 6 | 110 vs. 462 | 352 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 1st | 4 | 305 vs. 1,140 | 835 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 1st | 6 | 275 vs. 1,492 | 1,217 |
Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 1st | 7 | 627 vs. 2,825 | 2,198 |
3-Pointers Made | 4th | 67th | 63 | 108 vs. 4 | 104 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 62nd | 59 | 282 vs. 18 | 264 |
Free Throws Made | 12th | 1st | 11 | 127 vs. 739 | 612 |
Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 1st | 10 | 179 vs. 1,028 | 849 |
Games and Years: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 1st | 5 | 65 vs. 140 | 75 |
Playoffs | 16th | 1st | 15 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Robert Horry | 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: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 70th | 5th | 65 | 10.54 vs. 22.52 | 11.99 |
Rebounds per game | 55th | 5th | 50 | 5.32 vs. 11.37 | 6.05 |
Assists per game | 52nd | 71st | 19 | 3.12 vs. 2.54 | 0.57 |
Steals per game | 14th | 5th | 9 | 1.39 vs. 1.77 | 0.39 |
Blocks per game | 15th | 1st | 14 | 1.16 vs. 3.18 | 2.01 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 3rd | 58 | 1.42 vs. 3.34 | 1.92 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 45th | 5th | 40 | 3.89 vs. 8.03 | 4.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | 76th | 2nd | 74 | 4.02 vs. 8.97 | 4.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 6th | 66 | 8.99 vs. 17.48 | 8.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 71st | +150th | +79 | 0.96 vs. 0.02 | 0.94 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 70th | +150th | +80 | 2.71 vs. 0.10 | 2.60 |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 9th | 82 | 1.54 vs. 4.57 | 3.03 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 97th | 7th | 90 | 2.08 vs. 6.40 | 4.33 |
Rockets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Robert Horry | Hakeem Olajuwon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 39th | 3rd | 36 | 12.08 vs. 26.62 | 14.54 |
Rebounds per game | 29th | 7th | 22 | 6.38 vs. 11.44 | 5.06 |
Assists per game | 30th | 33rd | 3 | 3.38 vs. 3.26 | 0.13 |
Steals per game | 11th | 10th | 1 | 1.63 vs. 1.70 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 10th | 1st | 9 | 1.15 vs. 3.34 | 2.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | 7th | 25 | 1.69 vs. 3.30 | 1.61 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 24th | 5th | 19 | 4.69 vs. 8.14 | 3.45 |
Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 4.23 vs. 10.66 | 6.43 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 42nd | 3rd | 39 | 9.65 vs. 20.18 | 10.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | 97th | 77 | 1.66 vs. 0.03 | 1.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | 116th | 93 | 4.34 vs. 0.13 | 4.21 |
Free Throws Made per game | 48th | 7th | 41 | 1.95 vs. 5.28 | 3.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 45th | 8th | 37 | 2.75 vs. 7.34 | 4.59 |
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.