Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Hardaway and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway1
(assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Hardaway1
(assists)		0
9
Playoffs
Hakeem Olajuwon4
(points, rebounds, 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
Tim Hardaway4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Hardaway3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8) and assists (+5.7)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+3.0)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 17.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 6.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 15.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1.8
+1.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 5.0
+4.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+7.8
Assists
Tim Hardaway 8.2
+5.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.1
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+3.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+1.2

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+1,517) and assists (+4,037)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+5) and games (+371), and had more points (+11,573), field goals made (+5,109), free throws made (+2,872), offensive rebounds (+3,490), defensive rebounds (+7,403), total rebounds (+10,893), steals (+734) and blocks (+3,701)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,186) and personal fouls (+2,356)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,221)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+7,915) and free throws attempted (+4,358)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 13
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
+5
Games
Tim Hardaway 867
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
+371
Points
Tim Hardaway 15,373
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+11,573
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5,640
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+5,109
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 13,076
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
+7,915
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 1,542
+1,517
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4,345
+4,221
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 2,551
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+2,872
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 3,263
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+4,358
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 544
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+3,490
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,311
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+7,403
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2,855
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+10,893
Assists
Tim Hardaway 7,095
+4,037
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1,428
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+734
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 129
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+3,701
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,481
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,186
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2,027
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+2,356

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway 43.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 35.5%
+15.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 78.2%
+7.0
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Tim Hardaway had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0) and assists (+3.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+8.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+3.1)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Tim Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Hardaway 16.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+9.1
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 5.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 14.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 2.0
+2.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 6.1
+6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 4.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 2.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+8.1
Assists
Tim Hardaway 6.8
+3.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Tim Hardaway 1.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.1
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+3.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 2.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.7

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 Tim Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+106)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+6) and games (+89), and had more points (+2,812), field goals made (+1,175), free throws made (+568), offensive rebounds (+438), defensive rebounds (+1,011), total rebounds (+1,449), assists (+76), steals (+157) and blocks (+463)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+259) and personal fouls (+440)
- Tim Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+326)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+2,010) and free throws attempted (+801)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Hardaway 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+6
Games
Tim Hardaway 56
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+89
Points
Tim Hardaway 943
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,812
Field Goals Made
Tim Hardaway 329
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+1,175
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Hardaway 837
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+2,010
3-Pointers Made
Tim Hardaway 110
+106
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Hardaway 344
+326
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Tim Hardaway 175
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+568
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Hardaway 233
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+801
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 33
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+438
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 139
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+1,011
Total Rebounds
Tim Hardaway 172
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,449
Assists
Tim Hardaway 382
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+76
Steals
Tim Hardaway 88
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+157
Blocks
Tim Hardaway 9
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+463
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 165
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+259
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Hardaway 122
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+440

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Hardaway 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
Tim Hardaway 39.3%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+13.5
3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway 32.0%
+9.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway 75.1%
+3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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