Complete Stats Comparison of Grant Hill and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, 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
Grant Hill1
(assists)		0
8
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
Grant Hill4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		9
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
Grant Hill4
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and assists (+1.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+2.5)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 16.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 12.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.2
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.7
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+5.1
Assists
Grant Hill 4.1
+1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Grant Hill 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.5
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.2

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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers made (+194) and assists (+1,194)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more games (+212) and had more points (+9,809), field goals made (+4,404), free throws made (+1,195), offensive rebounds (+2,858), defensive rebounds (+4,721), total rebounds (+7,579), steals (+914) and blocks (+3,254)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,208) and personal fouls (+2,006)
- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers attempted (+573)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+7,865) and free throws attempted (+2,123)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 18
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Grant Hill 1,026
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+212
Points
Grant Hill 17,137
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+9,809
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6,345
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+4,404
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 13,126
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+7,865
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 219
+194
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 697
+573
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4,228
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+1,195
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5,498
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+2,123
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1,176
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,858
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4,993
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+4,721
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6,169
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+7,579
Assists
Grant Hill 4,252
+1,194
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Grant Hill 1,248
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+914
Blocks
Grant Hill 576
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,254
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,459
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,208
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,377
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+2,006

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill 48.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 31.4%
+11.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 76.9%
+5.7
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+12.5), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.1), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+2.8)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 13.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+12.5
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 5.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 10.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+8.7
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.1
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.5
+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 5.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+5.1
Assists
Grant Hill 3.6
+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Grant Hill 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.8
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 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 Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+7) and games (+106), and had more points (+3,232), field goals made (+1,304), free throws made (+625), offensive rebounds (+428), defensive rebounds (+955), total rebounds (+1,383), assists (+318), steals (+210) and blocks (+453)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+345) and personal fouls (+454)
- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers attempted (+3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+2,421) and free throws attempted (+883)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 8
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+7
Games
Grant Hill 39
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+106
Points
Grant Hill 523
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+3,232
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 200
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,304
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 426
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,421
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 5
+1
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 21
+3
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 118
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+625
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 151
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+883
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 43
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+428
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 195
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+955
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 238
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,383
Assists
Grant Hill 140
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+318
Steals
Grant Hill 35
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+210
Blocks
Grant Hill 19
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+453
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 79
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+345
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 108
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+454

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill 46.9%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 23.8%
+1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 78.1%
+6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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