Complete Stats Comparison of Brook Lopez and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Brook Lopez 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
Brook Lopez0
0
17
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Brook Lopez0
0
9
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
Brook Lopez3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Brook Lopez3
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, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Brook Lopez.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Brook Lopez has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+5.0), assists (+1.0), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Brook Lopez has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Brook Lopez 15.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+5.9
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 12.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1.0
+1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 2.8
+2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 3.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+5.0
Assists
Brook Lopez 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+1.0
Steals
Brook Lopez 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.1
Blocks
Brook Lopez 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.9

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 Brook Lopez.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers made (+1,050)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+1) and games (+133), and has more points (+9,429), field goals made (+4,069), free throws made (+2,341), offensive rebounds (+1,873), defensive rebounds (+5,138), total rebounds (+7,011), assists (+1,444), steals (+1,529) and blocks (+1,770)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+1,916) and personal fouls (+1,515)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,931)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+7,544) and free throws attempted (+3,756)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Brook Lopez 17
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+1
Games
Brook Lopez 1,105
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+133
Points
Brook Lopez 17,517
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+9,429
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 6,680
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+4,069
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 13,447
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+7,544
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1,075
+1,050
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 3,055
+2,931
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 3,082
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,341
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 3,865
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,756
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 2,161
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+1,873
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 4,576
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+5,138
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 6,737
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+7,011
Assists
Brook Lopez 1,614
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,444
Steals
Brook Lopez 633
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,529
Blocks
Brook Lopez 2,060
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+1,770
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1,751
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,916
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2,868
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,515

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Brook Lopez 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
Brook Lopez 49.7%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez 35.2%
+15.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez 79.7%
+8.5
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 Brook Lopez.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Brook Lopez has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Brook Lopez has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Brook Lopez 14.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+11.8
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 10.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+9.0
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 1.1
+1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 3.2
+3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 3.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.2
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 5.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+5.4
Assists
Brook Lopez 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.3
Steals
Brook Lopez 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.1
Blocks
Brook Lopez 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.4

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 Brook Lopez.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers made (+90)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+6) and games (+56), and has more points (+2,503), field goals made (+1,021), free throws made (+551), offensive rebounds (+288), defensive rebounds (+818), total rebounds (+1,106), assists (+382), steals (+188) and blocks (+323)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+320) and personal fouls (+339)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+266)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+1,906) and free throws attempted (+802)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Brook Lopez 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+6
Games
Brook Lopez 89
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+56
Points
Brook Lopez 1,252
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,503
Field Goals Made
Brook Lopez 483
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,021
Field Goals Attempted
Brook Lopez 941
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,906
3-Pointers Made
Brook Lopez 94
+90
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Brook Lopez 284
+266
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Brook Lopez 192
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+551
Free Throws Attempted
Brook Lopez 232
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+802
Offensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 183
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+288
Defensive Rebounds
Brook Lopez 332
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+818
Total Rebounds
Brook Lopez 515
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,106
Assists
Brook Lopez 76
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+382
Steals
Brook Lopez 57
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+188
Blocks
Brook Lopez 149
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+323
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 104
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+320
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Brook Lopez 223
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+339

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Brook Lopez 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
Brook Lopez 51.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Brook Lopez 33.1%
+10.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Brook Lopez 82.8%
+10.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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