Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and John Wall

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and John Wall 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

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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
John Wall1
(assists)		1
(assists)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Hakeem Olajuwon3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
John Wall1
(assists)		0
4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		10
stats		1
stat
John Wall3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
John Wall4
stats		3
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while John Wall has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+6.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.4)
- John Wall has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0) and assists (+6.4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- John Wall has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+3.1
John Wall 18.7
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.9
John Wall 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.3
John Wall 15.7
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
John Wall 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
John Wall 3.1
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+0.2
John Wall 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+0.8
John Wall 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.7
John Wall 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+4.2
John Wall 3.6
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+6.9
John Wall 4.2
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
John Wall 8.9
+6.4
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.1
John Wall 1.6
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.4
John Wall 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
John Wall 3.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.3
John Wall 2.2

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while John Wall has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+7) and games (+591), and has more points (+14,858), field goals made (+6,376), free throws made (+2,732), offensive rebounds (+3,673), defensive rebounds (+7,371), total rebounds (+11,044), steals (+1,117) and blocks (+3,391)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers made (+626) and assists (+2,677)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+1,255) and personal fouls (+2,989)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+10,820) and free throws attempted (+4,153)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,897)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+7
John Wall 11
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+591
John Wall 647
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+14,858
John Wall 12,088
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+6,376
John Wall 4,373
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+10,820
John Wall 10,171
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
John Wall 651
+626
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
John Wall 2,021
+1,897
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,732
John Wall 2,691
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+4,153
John Wall 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,673
John Wall 361
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+7,371
John Wall 2,343
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+11,044
John Wall 2,704
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
John Wall 5,735
+2,677
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,117
John Wall 1,045
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,391
John Wall 439
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,255
John Wall 2,412
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+2,989
John Wall 1,394

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Wall has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+8.2
John Wall 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
John Wall 32.2%
+12.0
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
John Wall 77.6%
+6.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Wall has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+2.2)
- John Wall has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.4) and assists (+6.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- John Wall has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+4.0
John Wall 21.9
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+2.7
John Wall 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+1.2
John Wall 18.4
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
John Wall 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
John Wall 3.5
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
John Wall 5.5
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+0.4
John Wall 6.7
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.7
John Wall 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.1
John Wall 3.8
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+6.9
John Wall 4.3
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
John Wall 9.8
+6.6
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
John Wall 1.7
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.2
John Wall 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
John Wall 3.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.6
John Wall 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than John Wall.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+11) and games (+108), and has more points (+2,945), field goals made (+1,218), free throws made (+540), offensive rebounds (+451), defensive rebounds (+1,011), total rebounds (+1,462), assists (+94), steals (+181) and blocks (+431)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers made (+31)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+279) and personal fouls (+478)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+2,165) and free throws attempted (+787)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers attempted (+113)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+11
John Wall 4
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+108
John Wall 37
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,945
John Wall 810
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,218
John Wall 286
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,165
John Wall 682
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
John Wall 35
+31
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
John Wall 131
+113
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+540
John Wall 203
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+787
John Wall 247
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+451
John Wall 20
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+1,011
John Wall 139
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,462
John Wall 159
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+94
John Wall 364
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+181
John Wall 64
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+431
John Wall 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+279
John Wall 145
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+478
John Wall 84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Wall has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Hakeem Olajuwon has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+10.9
John Wall 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
John Wall 26.7%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
John Wall 82.2%
+10.3
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