Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry0
0
16
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
Robert Horry0
2
(assists, steals)		16
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Robert Horry3
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
Robert Horry3
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon9
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, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Robert Horry.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+14.8), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+6.3), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.2)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+14.8
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+11.0
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
+2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+6.3
Assists
Robert Horry 2.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.4
Steals
Robert Horry 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.1

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 Robert Horry.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers made (+770)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+2) and games (+131), and had more points (+19,231), field goals made (+7,929), free throws made (+4,143), offensive rebounds (+2,390), defensive rebounds (+6,089), total rebounds (+8,479), assists (+715), steals (+1,004) and blocks (+2,795)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+2,289) and personal fouls (+1,703)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,205)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+14,348) and free throws attempted (+5,859)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+2
Games
Robert Horry 1,107
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+131
Points
Robert Horry 7,715
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+19,231
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+7,929
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+14,348
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 795
+770
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
+2,205
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+4,143
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+5,859
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,390
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+6,089
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5,269
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+8,479
Assists
Robert Horry 2,343
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+715
Steals
Robert Horry 1,158
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+1,004
Blocks
Robert Horry 1,035
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,795
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+2,289
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+1,703

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry 42.5%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+8.7
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
+13.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
+1.4
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 Robert Horry.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+18.0), field goals made (+7.7), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.6), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+2.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.2) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+18.0
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+13.2
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 1.1
+1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
+2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+5.6
Assists
Robert Horry 2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+0.8
Steals
Robert Horry 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.0

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 Robert Horry had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more years (+1) and games (+99), and had more 3-pointers made (+257), assists (+117) and steals (+31)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+1,816), field goals made (+839), free throws made (+395), offensive rebounds (+61), defensive rebounds (+199), total rebounds (+260) and blocks (+247)
- Robert Horry had more personal fouls (+155)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+142)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+710)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,285) and free throws attempted (+552)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
+1
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
Games
Robert Horry 244
+99
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
Points
Robert Horry 1,939
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+1,816
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+839
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,285
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 261
+257
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
+710
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+395
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+552
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+61
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+199
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,361
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+260
Assists
Robert Horry 575
+117
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
Steals
Robert Horry 276
+31
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
Blocks
Robert Horry 225
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+247
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+142
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
+155
Hakeem Olajuwon 562

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry 42.6%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+10.2
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
+13.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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