Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and Gary Payton 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 Olajuwon3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Gary Payton1
(assists)		1
(assists)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Gary Payton5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
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, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+2.9)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+5.5
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.2
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+3.0
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Gary Payton 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Gary Payton 2.7
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+2.0
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.8
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.3
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+4.9
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+7.2
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Gary Payton 6.7
+4.2
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.1
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.9
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.7
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.1
Gary Payton 2.4

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 and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+1) and had more points (+5,133), field goals made (+2,041), free throws made (+2,158), offensive rebounds (+2,642), defensive rebounds (+5,837), total rebounds (+8,479) and blocks (+3,545)
- Gary Payton played more games (+97) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,107), assists (+5,908) and steals (+283)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+637) and personal fouls (+1,166)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+2,293) and free throws attempted (+3,141)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,446)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+1
Gary Payton 17
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Gary Payton 1,335
+97
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+5,133
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+2,041
Gary Payton 8,708
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+2,293
Gary Payton 18,698
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
Gary Payton 1,132
+1,107
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Gary Payton 3,570
+3,446
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,158
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,141
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,642
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+5,837
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+8,479
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,908
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Gary Payton 2,445
+283
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,545
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+637
Gary Payton 3,030
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,166
Gary Payton 3,217

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton 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
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+4.6
Gary Payton 46.6%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+11.5
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
Gary Payton 72.9%
+1.7

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 Gary Payton had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+3.1)
- Gary Payton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and assists (+2.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Gary Payton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+11.9
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.8
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+7.0
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Gary Payton 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Gary Payton 2.8
+2.7
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+3.1
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+4.3
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.2
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+5.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+7.5
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.1
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.3
Gary Payton 1.4
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+3.1
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.0
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.1
Gary Payton 2.8

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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+1,600), field goals made (+649), free throws made (+435), offensive rebounds (+323), defensive rebounds (+723), total rebounds (+1,046), steals (+29) and blocks (+440)
- Gary Payton played more games (+9) and had more 3-pointers made (+133) and assists (+353)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+127) and personal fouls (+128)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+909) and free throws attempted (+598)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+417)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Gary Payton 15
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Gary Payton 154
+9
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+1,600
Gary Payton 2,155
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+649
Gary Payton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+909
Gary Payton 1,938
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
Gary Payton 137
+133
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Gary Payton 435
+417
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+435
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+598
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+323
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+723
Gary Payton 427
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,046
Gary Payton 575
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Gary Payton 811
+353
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+29
Gary Payton 216
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+440
Gary Payton 32
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+127
Gary Payton 297
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+128
Gary Payton 434

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 Gary Payton had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+8.7
Gary Payton 44.1%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Gary Payton 31.5%
+9.3
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
+1.3
Gary Payton 70.6%
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