Steve Francis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon: Rockets Rankings Comparison

Explore Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Francis 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 Steve Francis 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 Steve Francis's 6 seasons (2000 to 2008) 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.

Steve Francis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon:
Rockets Total Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Totals
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon
Points
12th
1st
73rd
1st
Rebounds
18th
1st
78th
1st
Assists
7th
4th
42nd
2nd
Steals
7th
1st
70th
1st
Blocks
29th
1st
106th
1st
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Steve Francis vs. Hakeem Olajuwon:
Rockets Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Rockets Per Game
Season Playoffs
Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon
Points
15th
5th
11th
3rd
Rebounds
39th
5th
16th
7th
Assists
7th
71st
1st
33rd
Steals
8th
5th
17th
10th
Blocks
70th
1st
91st
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:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
12th
1st
11 7,281 vs. 26,51119,230
Rebounds
18th
1st
17 2,318 vs. 13,38211,064
Assists
7th
4th
3 2,411 vs. 2,992581
Steals
7th
1st
6 619 vs. 2,0881,469
Blocks
29th
1st
28 166 vs. 3,7403,574
Offensive Rebounds
14th
1st
13 727 vs. 3,9363,209
Defensive Rebounds
16th
1st
15 1,591 vs. 9,4467,855
Field Goals Made
13th
1st
12 2,507 vs. 10,5558,048
Field Goals Attempted
12th
1st
11 5,829 vs. 20,57314,744
3-Pointers Made
13th
129th
116 470 vs. 25445
3-Pointers Attempted
11th
110th
99 1,363 vs. 1221,241
Free Throws Made
9th
2nd
7 1,797 vs. 5,3763,579
Free Throws Attempted
10th
1st
9 2,278 vs. 7,5375,259
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Games and Years:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
21st
1st
20 384 vs. 1,177793
Seasons
15th
1st
14 6 vs. 1711
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis 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:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
73rd
1st
72 96 vs. 3,7273,631
Rebounds
78th
1st
77 42 vs. 1,6021,560
Assists
42nd
2nd
40 38 vs. 456418
Steals
70th
1st
69 7 vs. 238231
Blocks
106th
1st
105 1 vs. 468467
Offensive Rebounds
96th
1st
95 6 vs. 462456
Defensive Rebounds
66th
1st
65 36 vs. 1,1401,104
Field Goals Made
78th
1st
77 30 vs. 1,4921,462
Field Goals Attempted
80th
1st
79 70 vs. 2,8252,755
3-Pointers Made
56th
67th
11 7 vs. 43
3-Pointers Attempted
63rd
62nd
1 17 vs. 181
Free Throws Made
49th
1st
48 29 vs. 739710
Free Throws Attempted
48th
1st
47 40 vs. 1,028988
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Games and Years:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
145th
1st
144 5 vs. 140135
Playoffs
91st
1st
90 1 vs. 1413
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Steve Francis 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

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Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
15th
5th
10 18.96 vs. 22.523.56
Rebounds per game
39th
5th
34 6.04 vs. 11.375.33
Assists per game
7th
71st
64 6.28 vs. 2.543.74
Steals per game
8th
5th
3 1.61 vs. 1.770.16
Blocks per game
70th
1st
69 0.43 vs. 3.182.75
Offensive Rebounds per game
31st
3rd
28 1.89 vs. 3.341.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
40th
5th
35 4.14 vs. 8.033.88
Field Goals Made per game
17th
2nd
15 6.53 vs. 8.972.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
12th
6th
6 15.18 vs. 17.482.30
3-Pointers Made per game
49th
+150th
+101 1.22 vs. 0.021.20
3-Pointers Attempted per game
44th
+150th
+106 3.55 vs. 0.103.45
Free Throws Made per game
6th
9th
3 4.68 vs. 4.570.11
Free Throws Attempted per game
12th
7th
5 5.93 vs. 6.400.47

Rockets Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Rockets

Stats Rankings:

Steve Francis Hakeem Olajuwon Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
11th
3rd
8 19.20 vs. 26.627.42
Rebounds per game
16th
7th
9 8.40 vs. 11.443.04
Assists per game
1st
33rd
32 7.60 vs. 3.264.34
Steals per game
17th
10th
7 1.40 vs. 1.700.30
Blocks per game
91st
1st
90 0.20 vs. 3.343.14
Offensive Rebounds per game
50th
7th
43 1.20 vs. 3.302.10
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
5th
4 7.20 vs. 8.140.94
Field Goals Made per game
19th
1st
18 6.00 vs. 10.664.66
Field Goals Attempted per game
18th
3rd
15 14.00 vs. 20.186.18
3-Pointers Made per game
32nd
97th
65 1.40 vs. 0.031.37
3-Pointers Attempted per game
37th
116th
79 3.40 vs. 0.133.27
Free Throws Made per game
5th
7th
2 5.80 vs. 5.280.52
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
8th
3 8.00 vs. 7.340.66

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.