Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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

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
Kevin Durant	2 (points, assists)	2 (points, assists)	18 seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	18 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kevin Durant	2 (points, assists)	2 (points, assists)	13 Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	15 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kevin Durant	6 stats	6 stats	2 stats
Hakeem Olajuwon	6 stats	7 stats	1 stat
they are tied		1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kevin Durant	5 stats	8 stats	2 stats
Hakeem Olajuwon	7 stats	6 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 has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.1) and assists (+1.9)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+4.1), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.0)

- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)

- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kevin Durant	27.2	+5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	21.8

Field Goals Made

Kevin Durant	9.4	+0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	8.7

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Durant	18.7	+1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	17.0

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Durant	2.0	+2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Durant	5.0	+4.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1

Free Throws Made

Kevin Durant	6.5	+2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	4.4

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Durant	7.4	+1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	6.2

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+2.6

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	6.3
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.8	+1.5

Total Rebounds

Kevin Durant	7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1	+4.1

Assists

Kevin Durant	4.4	+1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5

Steals

Kevin Durant	1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+0.7

Blocks

Kevin Durant	1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1	+2.0

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	3.2	+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.0

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.5	+1.6

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Kevin Durant has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has more points (+3,782), 3-pointers made (+2,177), free throws made (+1,921) and assists (+1,864)

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more games (+109) and has more field goals made (+158), offensive rebounds (+3,292), defensive rebounds (+2,595), total rebounds (+5,887), steals (+981) and blocks (+2,551)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+99) and personal fouls (+2,227)

- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+104), 3-pointers attempted (+5,526) and free throws attempted (+705)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kevin Durant	18
Hakeem Olajuwon	18

Games

Kevin Durant	1,129
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238	+109

Points

Kevin Durant	30,728	+3,782
Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946

Field Goals Made

Kevin Durant	10,591
Hakeem Olajuwon	10,749	+158

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Durant	21,095	+104
Hakeem Olajuwon	20,991

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Durant	2,202	+2,177
Hakeem Olajuwon	25

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Durant	5,650	+5,526
Hakeem Olajuwon	124

Free Throws Made

Kevin Durant	7,344	+1,921
Hakeem Olajuwon	5,423

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Durant	8,326	+705
Hakeem Olajuwon	7,621

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	742
Hakeem Olajuwon	4,034	+3,292

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	7,119
Hakeem Olajuwon	9,714	+2,595

Total Rebounds

Kevin Durant	7,861
Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748	+5,887

Assists

Kevin Durant	4,922	+1,864
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058

Steals

Kevin Durant	1,181
Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162	+981

Blocks

Kevin Durant	1,279
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830	+2,551

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	3,568
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,667	+99

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	2,156
Hakeem Olajuwon	4,383	+2,227

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant	50.2%
Hakeem Olajuwon	51.2%	+1.0

3-Point Percentage

Kevin Durant	39.0%	+18.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	20.2%

Free Throw Percentage

Kevin Durant	88.2%	+17.0
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 has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.3) and assists (+1.0)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+3.4), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.1)

- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)

- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2), 3-pointers attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kevin Durant	29.3	+3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9

Field Goals Made

Kevin Durant	9.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	10.4	+0.5

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Durant	20.8	+1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	19.6

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Durant	2.2	+2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Durant	6.1	+6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1

Free Throws Made

Kevin Durant	7.4	+2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon	5.1

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Durant	8.5	+1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.1

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2	+2.4

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.9	+0.9

Total Rebounds

Kevin Durant	7.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2	+3.4

Assists

Kevin Durant	4.2	+1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2

Steals

Kevin Durant	1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+0.7

Blocks

Kevin Durant	1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+2.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	3.2	+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.9	+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Kevin Durant has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant played more games (+25) and has more points (+1,230), field goals made (+180), 3-pointers made (+362), free throws made (+508), defensive rebounds (+48) and assists (+251)

- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+2) and has more offensive rebounds (+342), total rebounds (+294), steals (+73) and blocks (+268)

- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+126)

- Hakeem Olajuwon has more personal fouls (+135)

- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+681), 3-pointers attempted (+1,011) and free throws attempted (+407)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kevin Durant	13
Hakeem Olajuwon	15	+2

Games

Kevin Durant	170	+25
Hakeem Olajuwon	145

Points

Kevin Durant	4,985	+1,230
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755

Field Goals Made

Kevin Durant	1,684	+180
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,504

Field Goals Attempted

Kevin Durant	3,528	+681
Hakeem Olajuwon	2,847

3-Pointers Made

Kevin Durant	366	+362
Hakeem Olajuwon	4

3-Pointers Attempted

Kevin Durant	1,029	+1,011
Hakeem Olajuwon	18

Free Throws Made

Kevin Durant	1,251	+508
Hakeem Olajuwon	743

Free Throws Attempted

Kevin Durant	1,441	+407
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,034

Offensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	129
Hakeem Olajuwon	471	+342

Defensive Rebounds

Kevin Durant	1,198	+48
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,150

Total Rebounds

Kevin Durant	1,327
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621	+294

Assists

Kevin Durant	709	+251
Hakeem Olajuwon	458

Steals

Kevin Durant	172
Hakeem Olajuwon	245	+73

Blocks

Kevin Durant	204
Hakeem Olajuwon	472	+268

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	550	+126
Hakeem Olajuwon	424

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kevin Durant	427
Hakeem Olajuwon	562	+135

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant	47.7%
Hakeem Olajuwon	52.8%	+5.1

3-Point Percentage

Kevin Durant	35.6%	+13.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	22.2%

Free Throw Percentage

Kevin Durant	86.8%	+14.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	71.9%