Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing0
0
17
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Patrick Ewing0
0
14
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
Patrick Ewing2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
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...

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 Patrick Ewing.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better average in free throws made (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+0.8), field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 21.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+0.8
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+0.7
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 9.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+1.3
Assists
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.6
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Patrick Ewing.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+1) and games (+55), and had more points (+2,131), field goals made (+1,047), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+31), offensive rebounds (+1,282), defensive rebounds (+859), total rebounds (+2,141), assists (+843), steals (+1,026) and blocks (+936)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+130) and personal fouls (+349)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,750) and free throws attempted (+332)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 17
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+1
Games
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+55
Points
Patrick Ewing 24,815
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+2,131
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+1,047
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+1,750
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 19
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
+1
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+31
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+332
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+1,282
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+859
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 11,607
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+2,141
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2,215
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+843
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1,136
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,026
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+936
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+130
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+349

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
+2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.2%

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 Patrick Ewing.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.1)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Patrick Ewing had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 20.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+5.7
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+0.9
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.2
Steals
Patrick Ewing 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.8
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Patrick Ewing.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers made (+4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+1) and games (+6), and had more points (+942), field goals made (+400), free throws made (+146), offensive rebounds (+134), defensive rebounds (+52), total rebounds (+186), assists (+183), steals (+123) and blocks (+169)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+79) and personal fouls (+40)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+5)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+494) and free throws attempted (+203)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 14
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+1
Games
Patrick Ewing 139
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+6
Points
Patrick Ewing 2,813
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+942
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+400
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+494
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 8
+4
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+5
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+146
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+203
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+134
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+52
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,435
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+186
Assists
Patrick Ewing 275
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+183
Steals
Patrick Ewing 122
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+123
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 303
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+169
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+79
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+40

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+12.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
+0.1
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