Complete Stats Comparison of DeMarcus Cousins and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins1
(assists)		0
11
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
DeMarcus Cousins0
0
3
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
DeMarcus Cousins3
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
DeMarcus Cousins3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while DeMarcus Cousins had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.6) and assists (+0.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+2.2), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.0)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- DeMarcus Cousins had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+2.2
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 15.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.8
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.7
+0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.0
+1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 5.0
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.7
+0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 7.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+0.2
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+0.9
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
+0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.4
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.3
+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 3.7
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers made (+401)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+7) and games (+584), and had more points (+14,144), field goals made (+6,187), free throws made (+2,171), offensive rebounds (+2,342), defensive rebounds (+4,742), total rebounds (+7,084), assists (+1,079), steals (+1,288) and blocks (+3,088)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,518) and personal fouls (+1,962)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,164)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+11,067) and free throws attempted (+3,210)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 11
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+7
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+584
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+14,144
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 4,562
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+6,187
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 9,924
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+11,067
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 426
+401
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1,288
+1,164
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3,252
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,171
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 4,411
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,210
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 1,692
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,342
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 4,972
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+4,742
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+7,084
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,079
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 874
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,288
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,088
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,149
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,518
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2,421
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,962

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, DeMarcus Cousins had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 46.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 33.1%
+12.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 73.7%
+2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+17.5), field goals made (+7.4), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+1.7), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+2.8)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- DeMarcus Cousins had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.4) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+17.5
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+7.4
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+13.4
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 1.4
+1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+5.3
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+7.7
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.7
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.2
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than DeMarcus Cousins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers made (+7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+12) and games (+125), and had more points (+3,588), field goals made (+1,445), free throws made (+705), offensive rebounds (+453), defensive rebounds (+1,098), total rebounds (+1,551), assists (+428), steals (+235) and blocks (+462)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+393) and personal fouls (+516)
- DeMarcus Cousins had more 3-pointers attempted (+10)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+2,723) and free throws attempted (+980)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
DeMarcus Cousins 3
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+12
Games
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+125
Points
DeMarcus Cousins 167
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+3,588
Field Goals Made
DeMarcus Cousins 59
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,445
Field Goals Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 124
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,723
3-Pointers Made
DeMarcus Cousins 11
+7
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 28
+10
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
DeMarcus Cousins 38
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+705
Free Throws Attempted
DeMarcus Cousins 54
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+980
Offensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 18
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+453
Defensive Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 52
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+1,098
Total Rebounds
DeMarcus Cousins 70
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,551
Assists
DeMarcus Cousins 30
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+428
Steals
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+235
Blocks
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+462
Turnovers
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 31
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+393
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
DeMarcus Cousins 46
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+516

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while DeMarcus Cousins had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 47.6%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+5.2
3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 39.3%
+17.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins 70.4%
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
+1.5
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