Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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 TotalYears
LaMelo Ball1
(assists)		0
5
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
LaMelo Ball3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
stats		12
stats		3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.1) and assists (+4.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+5.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+2.8)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.3)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+0.8
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+8.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+3.1
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+5.1
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+4.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.4

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+680)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+13) and games (+1,007), and has more points (+22,087), field goals made (+9,033), free throws made (+4,701), offensive rebounds (+3,745), defensive rebounds (+8,624), total rebounds (+12,369), assists (+1,348), steals (+1,822) and blocks (+3,754)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+2,898) and personal fouls (+3,656)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,810)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+16,918) and free throws attempted (+6,758)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+13
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+1,007
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+22,087
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+9,033
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+16,918
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+680
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,810
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+4,701
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+6,758
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,745
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+8,624
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+12,369
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,348
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,822
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,754
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+2,898
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+3,656

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+16.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+12.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+25.9), field goals made (+10.4), free throws made (+5.1), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+7.9), total rebounds (+11.2), assists (+3.2), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+3.3)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.9) and personal fouls (+3.9)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+19.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+7.1)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+15) and games (+145), and has more points (+3,755), field goals made (+1,504), 3-pointers made (+4), free throws made (+743), offensive rebounds (+471), defensive rebounds (+1,150), total rebounds (+1,621), assists (+458), steals (+245) and blocks (+472)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+424) and personal fouls (+562)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+2,847), 3-pointers attempted (+18) and free throws attempted (+1,034)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon has field goal percentage (+52.8), 3-point percentage (+22.2) and free throw percentage (+71.9)
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