Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and Kristaps Porzingis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and Kristaps Porzingis 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 Total	Years
Hakeem Olajuwon	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 seasons
Kristaps Porzingis	0	0	10 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Hakeem Olajuwon	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	15 Playoffs
Kristaps Porzingis	0	0	4 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon	9 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Kristaps Porzingis	3 stats	3 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon	9 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Kristaps Porzingis	3 stats	3 stats	2 stats

- "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, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+0.7), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+1.3)

- Kristaps Porzingis has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.9)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	21.8	+2.1
Kristaps Porzingis	19.7

Field Goals Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	8.7	+1.8
Kristaps Porzingis	6.9

Field Goals Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	17.0	+2.1
Kristaps Porzingis	14.9

3-Pointers Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0
Kristaps Porzingis	1.9	+1.9

3-Pointers Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1
Kristaps Porzingis	5.2	+5.1

Free Throws Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	4.4	+0.4
Kristaps Porzingis	4.0

Free Throws Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	6.2	+1.4
Kristaps Porzingis	4.8

Offensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+1.6
Kristaps Porzingis	1.7

Defensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	7.8	+1.8
Kristaps Porzingis	6.0

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1	+3.4
Kristaps Porzingis	7.7

Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5	+0.7
Kristaps Porzingis	1.8

Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+1.0
Kristaps Porzingis	0.7

Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1	+1.3
Kristaps Porzingis	1.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.0	+1.3
Kristaps Porzingis	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.5	+0.5
Kristaps Porzingis	3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+8) and games (+735), and has more points (+17,060), field goals made (+7,280), free throws made (+3,432), offensive rebounds (+3,164), defensive rebounds (+6,687), total rebounds (+9,851), assists (+2,141), steals (+1,797) and blocks (+2,919)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+932)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+2,829) and personal fouls (+2,883)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+13,476) and free throws attempted (+5,222)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,486)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Hakeem Olajuwon	18	+8
Kristaps Porzingis	10

Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238	+735
Kristaps Porzingis	503

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946	+17,060
Kristaps Porzingis	9,886

Field Goals Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	10,749	+7,280
Kristaps Porzingis	3,469

Field Goals Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	20,991	+13,476
Kristaps Porzingis	7,515

3-Pointers Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	25
Kristaps Porzingis	957	+932

3-Pointers Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	124
Kristaps Porzingis	2,610	+2,486

Free Throws Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	5,423	+3,432
Kristaps Porzingis	1,991

Free Throws Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	7,621	+5,222
Kristaps Porzingis	2,399

Offensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	4,034	+3,164
Kristaps Porzingis	870

Defensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	9,714	+6,687
Kristaps Porzingis	3,027

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748	+9,851
Kristaps Porzingis	3,897

Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058	+2,141
Kristaps Porzingis	917

Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162	+1,797
Kristaps Porzingis	365

Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830	+2,919
Kristaps Porzingis	911

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,667	+2,829
Kristaps Porzingis	838

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	4,383	+2,883
Kristaps Porzingis	1,500

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kristaps Porzingis 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%	+5.0
Kristaps Porzingis	46.2%

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	20.2%
Kristaps Porzingis	36.7%	+16.5

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	71.2%
Kristaps Porzingis	83.0%	+11.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+14.0), field goals made (+6.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+6.0), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+2.3)

- Kristaps Porzingis has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+1.4)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9	+14.0
Kristaps Porzingis	11.9

Field Goals Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	10.4	+6.5
Kristaps Porzingis	3.9

Field Goals Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	19.6	+10.6
Kristaps Porzingis	9.0

3-Pointers Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0
Kristaps Porzingis	1.1	+1.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1
Kristaps Porzingis	3.5	+3.4

Free Throws Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	5.1	+2.0
Kristaps Porzingis	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	7.1	+3.2
Kristaps Porzingis	3.9

Offensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2	+1.9
Kristaps Porzingis	1.3

Defensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	7.9	+3.9
Kristaps Porzingis	4.0

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2	+6.0
Kristaps Porzingis	5.2

Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2	+2.2
Kristaps Porzingis	1.0

Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+0.8
Kristaps Porzingis	0.9

Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+2.3
Kristaps Porzingis	1.0

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	2.9	+2.1
Kristaps Porzingis	0.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	3.9	+1.4
Kristaps Porzingis	2.5

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+11) and games (+117), and has more points (+3,421), field goals made (+1,396), free throws made (+656), offensive rebounds (+436), defensive rebounds (+1,039), total rebounds (+1,475), assists (+431), steals (+221) and blocks (+444)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+27)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+403) and personal fouls (+493)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+2,596) and free throws attempted (+925)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+81)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Hakeem Olajuwon	15	+11
Kristaps Porzingis	4

Games

Hakeem Olajuwon	145	+117
Kristaps Porzingis	28

Points

Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755	+3,421
Kristaps Porzingis	334

Field Goals Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,504	+1,396
Kristaps Porzingis	108

Field Goals Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	2,847	+2,596
Kristaps Porzingis	251

3-Pointers Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	4
Kristaps Porzingis	31	+27

3-Pointers Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	18
Kristaps Porzingis	99	+81

Free Throws Made

Hakeem Olajuwon	743	+656
Kristaps Porzingis	87

Free Throws Attempted

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,034	+925
Kristaps Porzingis	109

Offensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	471	+436
Kristaps Porzingis	35

Defensive Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,150	+1,039
Kristaps Porzingis	111

Total Rebounds

Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621	+1,475
Kristaps Porzingis	146

Assists

Hakeem Olajuwon	458	+431
Kristaps Porzingis	27

Steals

Hakeem Olajuwon	245	+221
Kristaps Porzingis	24

Blocks

Hakeem Olajuwon	472	+444
Kristaps Porzingis	28

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	424	+403
Kristaps Porzingis	21

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Hakeem Olajuwon	562	+493
Kristaps Porzingis	69

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis 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%	+9.8
Kristaps Porzingis	43.0%

3-Point Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	22.2%
Kristaps Porzingis	31.3%	+9.1

Free Throw Percentage

Hakeem Olajuwon	71.9%
Kristaps Porzingis	79.8%	+7.9