Complete Stats Comparison of Dirk Nowitzki and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dirk Nowitzki 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 / Games against each other

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
Dirk Nowitzki0
2
(points, assists)		21
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dirk Nowitzki0
0
15
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
Dirk Nowitzki4
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
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, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dirk Nowitzki.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3) and free throws made (+0.4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+1.1), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+0.1), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+2.3)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+3.6
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.1
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.9
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Dirk Nowitzki had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+3) and games (+284), and had more points (+4,614), field goals made (+420), 3-pointers made (+1,957), free throws made (+1,817), defensive rebounds (+307) and assists (+593)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more offensive rebounds (+2,566), total rebounds (+2,259), steals (+952) and blocks (+2,549)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,173) and personal fouls (+782)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+2,743), 3-pointers attempted (+5,086) and free throws attempted (+618)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+3
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+284
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+4,614
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+420
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+2,743
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,957
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+5,086
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+1,817
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+618
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,566
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+307
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+2,259
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+593
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+952
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,549
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,173
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+782

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki 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
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+17.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+16.7
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 Dirk Nowitzki.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.3) and defensive rebounds (+0.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+0.6
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
+1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
+2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+1.2
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.7
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.1

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 Dirk Nowitzki.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dirk Nowitzki had more 3-pointers made (+145), free throws made (+331) and defensive rebounds (+84)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+92), field goals made (+284), offensive rebounds (+259), total rebounds (+175), assists (+98), steals (+96) and blocks (+343)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+96) and personal fouls (+155)
- Dirk Nowitzki had more 3-pointers attempted (+390) and free throws attempted (+170)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+205)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dirk Nowitzki 15
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Games
Dirk Nowitzki 145
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Points
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+92
Field Goals Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+284
Field Goals Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+205
3-Pointers Made
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+145
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+390
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+331
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
Free Throws Attempted
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+170
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
Offensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 212
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+259
Defensive Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+84
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
Total Rebounds
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+175
Assists
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+98
Steals
Dirk Nowitzki 149
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+96
Blocks
Dirk Nowitzki 129
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+343
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 328
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+96
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dirk Nowitzki 407
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
+14.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+17.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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