Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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
Paul George1
(assists)
1
(assists)
16
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul George1
(assists)
1
(assists)
11
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
4
(points, 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 TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon7
stats
10
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George3
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats
10
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...

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 and blocks while Paul George has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.6) and assists (+1.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+2.7)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.0
Paul George 2.6
+2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+6.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+2.4
Paul George 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+4.9
Paul George 3.7
+1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Paul George 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
Paul George 0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.8

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Paul George has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+2,343) and assists (+341)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+2) and games (+321), and has more points (+8,113), field goals made (+4,303), free throws made (+1,850), offensive rebounds (+3,280), defensive rebounds (+4,738), total rebounds (+8,018), steals (+609) and blocks (+3,426)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+1,229) and personal fouls (+1,951)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,053)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+6,330) and free throws attempted (+3,431)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 16
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+2
Paul George 917
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+321
Paul George 18,833
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+8,113
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,446
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+4,303
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,661
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+6,330
Paul George 2,368
+2,343
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,177
+6,053
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,573
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+1,850
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,190
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+3,431
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 754
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,280
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,976
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+4,738
Paul George 5,730
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+8,018
Paul George 3,399
+341
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Paul George 1,553
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+609
Paul George 404
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,426
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,438
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,229
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,432
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,951

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George 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
Paul George 44.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+18.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
+14.1
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Paul George has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4) and assists (+0.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.7), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+2.8)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.8)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+3.4
Paul George 2.4
+2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+6.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+1.3
Paul George 7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+3.7
Paul George 4.1
+0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Paul George 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.2
Paul George 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+0.6

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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Paul George has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+272) and assists (+15)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+4) and games (+31), and has more points (+1,339), field goals made (+725), free throws made (+161), offensive rebounds (+364), defensive rebounds (+403), total rebounds (+767), steals (+73) and blocks (+410)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon has more turnovers (+70) and personal fouls (+186)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+765)
- Hakeem Olajuwon has more field goals attempted (+1,005) and free throws attempted (+329)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 11
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+4
Paul George 114
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+31
Paul George 2,416
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+1,339
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+725
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,005
Paul George 276
+272
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
+765
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+161
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+329
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+364
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+403
Paul George 854
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+767
Paul George 473
+15
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Paul George 172
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+73
Paul George 62
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+410
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+70
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+186

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul George 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
Paul George 42.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+10.5
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+13.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
+10.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%