Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and Dennis Rodman 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
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman0
1
(rebounds)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Dennis Rodman6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Dennis Rodman3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+14.5), field goals made (+5.7), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+0.7), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+2.5)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+0.6) and total rebounds (+2.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+14.5
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+5.7
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+11.2
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.4
+0.3
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+3.2
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+4.2
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+0.6
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+2.0
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.7
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.0
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.5
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.4
Dennis Rodman 3.1

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 Dennis Rodman.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+4) and games (+327), and had more points (+20,263), field goals made (+7,983), free throws made (+4,354), defensive rebounds (+2,089), total rebounds (+1,794), assists (+1,458), steals (+1,551) and blocks (+3,299)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers made (+57) and offensive rebounds (+295)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+2,183) and personal fouls (+1,540)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+15,681) and free throws attempted (+5,789)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+231)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+4
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+327
Dennis Rodman 911
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+20,263
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+7,983
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+15,681
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
Dennis Rodman 82
+57
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Dennis Rodman 355
+231
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+4,354
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+5,789
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+295
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+2,089
Dennis Rodman 7,625
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+1,794
Dennis Rodman 11,954
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,458
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,551
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,299
Dennis Rodman 531
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+2,183
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,540
Dennis Rodman 2,843

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
+12.8
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

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 Dennis Rodman.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+19.5), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+2.0), steals (+1.1) and blocks (+2.7)
- Dennis Rodman had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.3) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+19.5
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+7.8
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+14.3
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Dennis Rodman 0.3
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+4.0
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+5.0
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+1.7
Dennis Rodman 6.2
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+1.3
Dennis Rodman 9.9
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.0
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+1.1
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.7
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 3.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+4) and had more points (+2,674), field goals made (+1,062), free throws made (+553), defensive rebounds (+100), assists (+253), steals (+139) and blocks (+375)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+24) and had more 3-pointers made (+3), offensive rebounds (+155) and total rebounds (+55)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+166)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+68)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,945) and free throws attempted (+682)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+29)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+4
Dennis Rodman 11
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Dennis Rodman 169
+24
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,674
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,062
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,945
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
Dennis Rodman 7
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Dennis Rodman 47
+29
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+553
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+682
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
Dennis Rodman 626
+155
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+100
Dennis Rodman 1,050
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+55
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+253
Dennis Rodman 205
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+139
Dennis Rodman 106
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+375
Dennis Rodman 97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+166
Dennis Rodman 258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
Dennis Rodman 630
+68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dennis Rodman.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+3.8
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+7.3
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
+17.9
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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