Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and James Worthy 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, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
James Worthy1
(assists)		0
12
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
James Worthy0
1
(assists)		9
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
stats		0
stats
James Worthy4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
James Worthy3
stats		4
stats		2
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, rebounds, steals and blocks while James Worthy had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+2.4)
- James Worthy had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+4.2
James Worthy 17.6
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.3
James Worthy 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+2.7
James Worthy 14.3
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.8
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.8
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.6
James Worthy 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+4.4
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+6.0
James Worthy 5.1
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
James Worthy 3.0
+0.5
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.6
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.4
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.0
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.4
James Worthy 2.1

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 James Worthy.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+6) and games (+312), and had more points (+10,626), field goals made (+3,871), free throws made (+2,976), offensive rebounds (+2,473), defensive rebounds (+6,567), total rebounds (+9,040), assists (+267), steals (+1,121) and blocks (+3,206)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+92)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,808) and personal fouls (+2,408)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+7,787) and free throws attempted (+4,437)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+362)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+6
James Worthy 12
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+312
James Worthy 926
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+10,626
James Worthy 16,320
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+3,871
James Worthy 6,878
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+7,787
James Worthy 13,204
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
James Worthy 117
+92
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
James Worthy 486
+362
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,976
James Worthy 2,447
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+4,437
James Worthy 3,184
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,473
James Worthy 1,561
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+6,567
James Worthy 3,147
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+9,040
James Worthy 4,708
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+267
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,121
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,206
James Worthy 624
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,808
James Worthy 1,859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+2,408
James Worthy 1,975

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Worthy had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Hakeem Olajuwon.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
James Worthy 52.1%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
James Worthy 24.1%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
James Worthy 76.9%
+5.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks than James Worthy. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+6.0), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+2.6)
- James Worthy had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- James Worthy had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+4.8
James Worthy 21.1
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+1.5
James Worthy 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+3.3
James Worthy 16.3
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
James Worthy 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
James Worthy 0.5
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+1.8
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+2.5
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.4
James Worthy 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.5
James Worthy 3.4
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+6.0
James Worthy 5.2
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.5
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.6
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.8
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.4
James Worthy 2.5

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 James Worthy had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+6) and games (+2), and had more points (+733), field goals made (+237), free throws made (+269), offensive rebounds (+214), defensive rebounds (+660), total rebounds (+874), steals (+68) and blocks (+376)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers made (+10) and assists (+5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+126) and personal fouls (+210)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+518) and free throws attempted (+382)
- James Worthy had more 3-pointers attempted (+49)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+6
James Worthy 9
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+2
James Worthy 143
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+733
James Worthy 3,022
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+237
James Worthy 1,267
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+518
James Worthy 2,329
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
James Worthy 14
+10
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
James Worthy 67
+49
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+269
James Worthy 474
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+382
James Worthy 652
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+214
James Worthy 257
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+660
James Worthy 490
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+874
James Worthy 747
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
James Worthy 463
+5
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+68
James Worthy 177
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+376
James Worthy 96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+126
James Worthy 298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+210
James Worthy 352

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+1.3
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
James Worthy 72.7%
+0.8
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