Complete Stats Comparison of Hakeem Olajuwon and Robert Parish

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Hakeem Olajuwon and Robert Parish 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 Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Robert Parish0
1
(rebounds)		21
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
Robert Parish0
1
(rebounds)		16
Playoffs

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		8
stats		1
stat
Robert Parish2
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Robert Parish2
stats		6
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Robert Parish.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.0), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+7.3
Robert Parish 14.5
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.7
Robert Parish 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+5.9
Robert Parish 11.1
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
+0.1
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.9
Robert Parish 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.7
Robert Parish 3.5
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.4
Robert Parish 2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+1.5
Robert Parish 6.3
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+2.0
Robert Parish 9.1
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+1.1
Robert Parish 1.4
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.9
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+1.6
Robert Parish 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.9
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.7
Robert Parish 2.8

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, assists, steals and blocks while Robert Parish had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+3,612), field goals made (+1,135), 3-pointers made (+25), free throws made (+1,317), assists (+878), steals (+943) and blocks (+1,469)
- Robert Parish played more years (+3) and games (+373), and had more offensive rebounds (+564), defensive rebounds (+403) and total rebounds (+967)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+484)
- Robert Parish had more personal fouls (+60)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+3,077), 3-pointers attempted (+118) and free throws attempted (+1,927)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Robert Parish 21
+3
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Robert Parish 1,611
+373
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+3,612
Robert Parish 23,334
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+1,135
Robert Parish 9,614
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+3,077
Robert Parish 17,914
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
+25
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
+118
Robert Parish 6
*
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+1,317
Robert Parish 4,106
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+1,927
Robert Parish 5,694
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
Robert Parish 4,598
+564
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
Robert Parish 10,117
+403
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
Robert Parish 14,715
+967
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+878
Robert Parish 2,180
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+943
Robert Parish 1,219
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+1,469
Robert Parish 2,361
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+484
Robert Parish 3,183
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
Robert Parish 4,443
+60

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
Robert Parish 53.7%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
+20.2
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%
Robert Parish 72.1%
+0.9

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 Robert Parish.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+10.6), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+10.6
Robert Parish 15.3
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.2
Robert Parish 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+7.4
Robert Parish 12.2
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
Robert Parish 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
+0.1
Robert Parish 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.1
Robert Parish 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+2.9
Robert Parish 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.1
Robert Parish 3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+1.4
Robert Parish 6.5
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+1.6
Robert Parish 9.6
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.9
Robert Parish 1.3
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.9
Robert Parish 0.8
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.6
Robert Parish 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.8
Robert Parish 2.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.5
Robert Parish 3.4

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 Robert Parish had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+935), field goals made (+372), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+187), assists (+224), steals (+100) and blocks (+163)
- Robert Parish played more years (+1) and games (+39), and had more offensive rebounds (+100), defensive rebounds (+44) and total rebounds (+144)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+59)
- Robert Parish had more personal fouls (+55)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+608), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+264)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Robert Parish 16
+1
Games
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Robert Parish 184
+39
Points
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+935
Robert Parish 2,820
Field Goals Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+372
Robert Parish 1,132
Field Goals Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+608
Robert Parish 2,239
3-Pointers Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
+4
Robert Parish 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+17
Robert Parish 1
*
Free Throws Made
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+187
Robert Parish 556
Free Throws Attempted
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+264
Robert Parish 770
Offensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
Robert Parish 571
+100
Defensive Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
Robert Parish 1,194
+44
Total Rebounds
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
Robert Parish 1,765
+144
Assists
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+224
Robert Parish 234
Steals
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+100
Robert Parish 145
Blocks
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+163
Robert Parish 309
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+59
Robert Parish 365
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
Robert Parish 617
+55

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+2.2
Robert Parish 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+22.2
Robert Parish 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
Robert Parish 72.2%
+0.3
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