Complete Stats Comparison of Jason Kidd and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jason Kidd and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jason Kidd2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jason Kidd5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats		8
stats		1
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 Jason Kidd had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+2.8)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Jason Kidd had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+3.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+9.2
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+5.8
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.4
+1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.1
+4.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+4.8
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.7
+6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.7

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 Jason Kidd had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+1) and games (+153), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,963), assists (+9,033) and steals (+522)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+9,417), field goals made (+4,530), free throws made (+2,320), offensive rebounds (+2,266), defensive rebounds (+2,757), total rebounds (+5,023) and blocks (+3,380)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+336)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more personal fouls (+1,811)
- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,577)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+5,434) and free throws attempted (+3,667)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 19
+1
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Jason Kidd 1,391
+153
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Points
Jason Kidd 17,529
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+9,417
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 6,219
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+4,530
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 15,557
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+5,434
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1,988
+1,963
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 5,701
+5,577
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 3,103
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,320
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3,954
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,667
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,768
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,266
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6,957
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+2,757
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 8,725
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+5,023
Assists
Jason Kidd 12,091
+9,033
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Jason Kidd 2,684
+522
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
Blocks
Jason Kidd 450
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,380
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 4,003
+336
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2,572
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,811

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jason Kidd 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
Jason Kidd 40.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+11.2
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 34.9%
+14.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.5%
+7.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

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 and blocks while Jason Kidd had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+5.8), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+3.0)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Jason Kidd had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jason Kidd 12.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+13.0
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+5.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 11.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+7.9
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 1.5
+1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 4.6
+4.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 5.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 6.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+4.5
Assists
Jason Kidd 8.0
+4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Jason Kidd 1.9
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Blocks
Jason Kidd 0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+3.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.7

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 and blocks while Jason Kidd had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jason Kidd played more years (+2) and games (+13), and had more 3-pointers made (+232), assists (+805) and steals (+57)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+1,712), field goals made (+784), free throws made (+376), offensive rebounds (+253), defensive rebounds (+310), total rebounds (+563) and blocks (+420)
- Jason Kidd had more turnovers (+26)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more personal fouls (+214)
- Jason Kidd had more 3-pointers attempted (+715)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,004) and free throws attempted (+564)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jason Kidd 17
+2
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Games
Jason Kidd 158
+13
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Points
Jason Kidd 2,043
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+1,712
Field Goals Made
Jason Kidd 720
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+784
Field Goals Attempted
Jason Kidd 1,843
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,004
3-Pointers Made
Jason Kidd 236
+232
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jason Kidd 733
+715
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Jason Kidd 367
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+376
Free Throws Attempted
Jason Kidd 470
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+564
Offensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 218
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+253
Defensive Rebounds
Jason Kidd 840
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+310
Total Rebounds
Jason Kidd 1,058
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+563
Assists
Jason Kidd 1,263
+805
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Steals
Jason Kidd 302
+57
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Blocks
Jason Kidd 52
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+420
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 450
+26
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jason Kidd 348
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+214

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jason Kidd 39.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+13.7
3-Point Percentage
Jason Kidd 32.2%
+10.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Jason Kidd 78.1%
+6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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