Complete Stats Comparison of Darius Garland and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
6
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
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, 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
Darius Garland3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
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 Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3) and assists (+4.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+8.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+3.0)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 18.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 15.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.3
+2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.1
+6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+8.4
Assists
Darius Garland 6.7
+4.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Darius Garland 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.5
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+3.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.7

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 Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+872)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+12) and games (+856), and has more points (+19,742), field goals made (+8,114), free throws made (+4,386), offensive rebounds (+3,840), defensive rebounds (+8,893), total rebounds (+12,733), assists (+500), steals (+1,715) and blocks (+3,786)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+2,540) and personal fouls (+3,680)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,189)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+15,173) and free throws attempted (+6,425)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 6
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+12
Games
Darius Garland 382
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+856
Points
Darius Garland 7,204
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+19,742
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 2,635
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+8,114
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 5,818
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+15,173
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 897
+872
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 2,313
+2,189
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 1,037
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+4,386
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 1,196
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+6,425
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 194
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,840
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 821
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+8,893
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 1,015
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+12,733
Assists
Darius Garland 2,558
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+500
Steals
Darius Garland 447
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,715
Blocks
Darius Garland 44
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,786
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1,127
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+2,540
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 703
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+3,680

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland 45.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 38.8%
+18.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 86.7%
+15.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1) and assists (+2.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+8.3), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+3.2)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 17.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+8.6
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 14.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+5.1
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.1
+2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.2
+6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+8.3
Assists
Darius Garland 5.5
+2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Darius Garland 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+3.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.9

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 Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+43)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+12) and games (+123), and has more points (+3,374), field goals made (+1,367), free throws made (+683), offensive rebounds (+469), defensive rebounds (+1,089), total rebounds (+1,558), assists (+338), steals (+222) and blocks (+469)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+364) and personal fouls (+495)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+119)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+2,527) and free throws attempted (+964)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 3
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+12
Games
Darius Garland 22
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+123
Points
Darius Garland 381
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+3,374
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 137
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,367
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 320
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,527
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 47
+43
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 137
+119
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 60
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+683
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 70
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+964
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+469
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 61
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+1,089
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 63
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,558
Assists
Darius Garland 120
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+338
Steals
Darius Garland 23
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+222
Blocks
Darius Garland 3
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+469
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 60
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+364
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 67
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+495

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland 42.8%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+10.0
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 34.3%
+12.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 85.7%
+13.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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