Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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 Total	Years
Tim Duncan	1 (assists)	2 (rebounds, assists)	19 seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	3 (points, steals, blocks)	18 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Tim Duncan	1 (rebounds)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon	4 (points, assists, steals, blocks)	1 (steals)	15 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Tim Duncan	4 stats	9 stats	0 stats
Hakeem Olajuwon	7 stats	5 stats	3 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Tim Duncan	4 stats	11 stats	0 stats
Hakeem Olajuwon	7 stats	3 stats	3 stats
they are tied	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, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Duncan had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+0.5)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.9)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.1)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Tim Duncan	19.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	21.8	+2.8

Field Goals Made

Tim Duncan	7.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	8.7	+1.3

Field Goals Attempted

Tim Duncan	14.6
Hakeem Olajuwon	17.0	+2.4

3-Pointers Made

Tim Duncan	0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Tim Duncan	0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1

Free Throws Made

Tim Duncan	4.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	4.4	+0.2

Free Throws Attempted

Tim Duncan	6.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	6.2	+0.1

Offensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+0.5

Defensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	8.1	+0.3
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.8

Total Rebounds

Tim Duncan	10.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.1	+0.3

Assists

Tim Duncan	3.0	+0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.5

Steals

Tim Duncan	0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+1.0

Blocks

Tim Duncan	2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.1	+0.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.0	+0.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	2.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.5	+1.1

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 had more total points, steals and blocks while Tim Duncan had more total rebounds and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+1) and games (+154), and had more 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+473), defensive rebounds (+1,518), total rebounds (+1,343) and assists (+1,167)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+450), field goals made (+464), offensive rebounds (+175), steals (+1,137) and blocks (+810)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+286) and personal fouls (+1,079)

- Tim Duncan had more 3-pointers attempted (+44) and free throws attempted (+847)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+657)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Tim Duncan	19	+1
Hakeem Olajuwon	18

Games

Tim Duncan	1,392	+154
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,238

Points

Tim Duncan	26,496
Hakeem Olajuwon	26,946	+450

Field Goals Made

Tim Duncan	10,285
Hakeem Olajuwon	10,749	+464

Field Goals Attempted

Tim Duncan	20,334
Hakeem Olajuwon	20,991	+657

3-Pointers Made

Tim Duncan	30	+5
Hakeem Olajuwon	25

3-Pointers Attempted

Tim Duncan	168	+44
Hakeem Olajuwon	124

Free Throws Made

Tim Duncan	5,896	+473
Hakeem Olajuwon	5,423

Free Throws Attempted

Tim Duncan	8,468	+847
Hakeem Olajuwon	7,621

Offensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	3,859
Hakeem Olajuwon	4,034	+175

Defensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	11,232	+1,518
Hakeem Olajuwon	9,714

Total Rebounds

Tim Duncan	15,091	+1,343
Hakeem Olajuwon	13,748

Assists

Tim Duncan	4,225	+1,167
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,058

Steals

Tim Duncan	1,025
Hakeem Olajuwon	2,162	+1,137

Blocks

Tim Duncan	3,020
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,830	+810

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	3,381
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,667	+286

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	3,304
Hakeem Olajuwon	4,383	+1,079

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Duncan.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Tim Duncan	50.6%
Hakeem Olajuwon	51.2%	+0.6

3-Point Percentage

Tim Duncan	17.9%
Hakeem Olajuwon	20.2%	+2.3

Free Throw Percentage

Tim Duncan	69.6%
Hakeem Olajuwon	71.2%	+1.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Tim Duncan had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.4) and total rebounds (+0.2)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.2), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+1.0)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Tim Duncan	20.6
Hakeem Olajuwon	25.9	+5.3

Field Goals Made

Tim Duncan	7.9
Hakeem Olajuwon	10.4	+2.5

Field Goals Attempted

Tim Duncan	15.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	19.6	+3.9

3-Pointers Made

Tim Duncan	0.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Tim Duncan	0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	0.1

Free Throws Made

Tim Duncan	4.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	5.1	+0.3

Free Throws Attempted

Tim Duncan	7.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.1	+0.1

Offensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2	+0.1

Defensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	8.3	+0.4
Hakeem Olajuwon	7.9

Total Rebounds

Tim Duncan	11.4	+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon	11.2

Assists

Tim Duncan	3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.2	+0.2

Steals

Tim Duncan	0.7
Hakeem Olajuwon	1.7	+1.0

Blocks

Tim Duncan	2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.3	+1.0

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon	2.9	+0.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	2.8
Hakeem Olajuwon	3.9	+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Hakeem Olajuwon had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+3) and games (+106), and had more points (+1,417), field goals made (+471), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+474), offensive rebounds (+307), defensive rebounds (+931), total rebounds (+1,238), assists (+306) and blocks (+96)

- Hakeem Olajuwon had more steals (+77)

- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+209) and personal fouls (+139)

- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+1,092), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+732)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Tim Duncan	18	+3
Hakeem Olajuwon	15

Games

Tim Duncan	251	+106
Hakeem Olajuwon	145

Points

Tim Duncan	5,172	+1,417
Hakeem Olajuwon	3,755

Field Goals Made

Tim Duncan	1,975	+471
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,504

Field Goals Attempted

Tim Duncan	3,939	+1,092
Hakeem Olajuwon	2,847

3-Pointers Made

Tim Duncan	5	+1
Hakeem Olajuwon	4

3-Pointers Attempted

Tim Duncan	35	+17
Hakeem Olajuwon	18

Free Throws Made

Tim Duncan	1,217	+474
Hakeem Olajuwon	743

Free Throws Attempted

Tim Duncan	1,766	+732
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,034

Offensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	778	+307
Hakeem Olajuwon	471

Defensive Rebounds

Tim Duncan	2,081	+931
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,150

Total Rebounds

Tim Duncan	2,859	+1,238
Hakeem Olajuwon	1,621

Assists

Tim Duncan	764	+306
Hakeem Olajuwon	458

Steals

Tim Duncan	168
Hakeem Olajuwon	245	+77

Blocks

Tim Duncan	568	+96
Hakeem Olajuwon	472

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	633	+209
Hakeem Olajuwon	424

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Tim Duncan	701	+139
Hakeem Olajuwon	562

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Hakeem Olajuwon had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Duncan.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Tim Duncan	50.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon	52.8%	+2.7

3-Point Percentage

Tim Duncan	14.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon	22.2%	+7.9

Free Throw Percentage

Tim Duncan	68.9%
Hakeem Olajuwon	71.9%	+3.0