Complete Stats Comparison of Shawn Kemp and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shawn Kemp 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
Shawn Kemp0
0
14
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
Shawn Kemp0
0
10
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
Shawn Kemp1
stat		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon10
stats		11
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
Shawn Kemp2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shawn Kemp.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.9)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 14.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 10.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+6.3
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+2.7
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
+0.9
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5

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 Shawn Kemp.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shawn Kemp had more 3-pointers made (+8)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+4) and games (+187), and had more points (+11,599), field goals made (+5,244), free throws made (+1,119), offensive rebounds (+1,008), defensive rebounds (+3,906), total rebounds (+4,914), assists (+1,354), steals (+977) and blocks (+2,551)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+901) and personal fouls (+557)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+9,713), 3-pointers attempted (+5) and free throws attempted (+1,816)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 14
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+4
Games
Shawn Kemp 1,051
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+187
Points
Shawn Kemp 15,347
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+11,599
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5,505
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+5,244
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11,278
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+9,713
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 33
+8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 119
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
+5
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 4,304
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+1,119
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 5,805
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+1,816
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3,026
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+1,008
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 5,808
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+3,906
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 8,834
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+4,914
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1,704
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
+1,354
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1,185
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+977
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1,279
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,551
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 2,766
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+901
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3,826
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+557

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shawn Kemp 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
Shawn Kemp 48.8%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+2.4
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 27.7%
+7.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 74.1%
+2.9
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 Shawn Kemp.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shawn Kemp had better averages in free throws made (+0.5) and offensive rebounds (+0.4)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+4.6), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- Shawn Kemp had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
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- Shawn Kemp had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shawn Kemp 17.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+8.6
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 5.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 11.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+7.9
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 0.2
+0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 5.6
+0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 3.6
+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 9.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+1.5
Assists
Shawn Kemp 1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.4
Steals
Shawn Kemp 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.1
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9

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 Shawn Kemp.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+5) and games (+57), and had more points (+2,233), field goals made (+990), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+252), offensive rebounds (+157), defensive rebounds (+611), total rebounds (+768), assists (+297), steals (+146) and blocks (+335)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+149) and personal fouls (+216)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,815), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+418)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shawn Kemp 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+5
Games
Shawn Kemp 88
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+57
Points
Shawn Kemp 1,522
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,233
Field Goals Made
Shawn Kemp 514
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+990
Field Goals Attempted
Shawn Kemp 1,032
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,815
3-Pointers Made
Shawn Kemp 3
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shawn Kemp 15
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+3
Free Throws Made
Shawn Kemp 491
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+252
Free Throws Attempted
Shawn Kemp 616
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+418
Offensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 314
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+157
Defensive Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 539
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+611
Total Rebounds
Shawn Kemp 853
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+768
Assists
Shawn Kemp 161
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+297
Steals
Shawn Kemp 99
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+146
Blocks
Shawn Kemp 137
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+335
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 275
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+149
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shawn Kemp 346
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+216

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shawn Kemp 49.8%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+3.0
3-Point Percentage
Shawn Kemp 20.0%
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
Shawn Kemp 79.7%
+7.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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