Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso and Hakeem Olajuwon during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso1
(assists)		0
9
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso0
0
4
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Alex Caruso has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0) and assists (+0.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+14.9), field goals made (+6.3), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 6.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+14.9
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+11.5
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
+1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
+2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+5.5
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+8.2
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.8
+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.4
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+404)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+9) and games (+819), and has more points (+24,073), field goals made (+9,739), free throws made (+4,999), offensive rebounds (+3,775), defensive rebounds (+8,768), total rebounds (+12,543), assists (+1,874), steals (+1,601) and blocks (+3,615)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+3,180) and personal fouls (+3,520)
- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,017)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+18,695) and free throws attempted (+7,062)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+9
Games
Alex Caruso 419
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+819
Points
Alex Caruso 2,873
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+24,073
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,010
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+9,739
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,296
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+18,695
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 429
+404
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,141
+1,017
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 424
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+4,999
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 559
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+7,062
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 259
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,775
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 946
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+8,768
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1,205
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+12,543
Assists
Alex Caruso 1,184
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,874
Steals
Alex Caruso 561
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,601
Blocks
Alex Caruso 215
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,615
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 487
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+3,180
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 863
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+3,520

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 44.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.6%
+17.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
+4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+18.3), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+6.2), total rebounds (+8.8), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+2.7)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.4) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 7.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+18.3
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+13.4
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.2
+1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
+3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+6.2
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+8.8
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.8
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.3
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers made (+62)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+11) and games (+91), and has more points (+3,346), field goals made (+1,361), free throws made (+686), offensive rebounds (+435), defensive rebounds (+1,057), total rebounds (+1,492), assists (+328), steals (+171) and blocks (+439)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+366) and personal fouls (+421)
- Alex Caruso has more 3-pointers attempted (+168)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+2,513) and free throws attempted (+963)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 4
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+11
Games
Alex Caruso 54
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+91
Points
Alex Caruso 409
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+3,346
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,361
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,513
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 66
+62
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
+168
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+686
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+963
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+435
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+1,057
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 129
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,492
Assists
Alex Caruso 130
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+328
Steals
Alex Caruso 74
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+171
Blocks
Alex Caruso 33
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+439
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+366
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+421

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+10.0
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
+13.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
+8.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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