Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Hakeem Olajuwon

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter1
(assists)		1
(assists)		22
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
Vince Carter1
(assists)		0
11
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
Vince Carter4
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Hakeem Olajuwon8
stats		11
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Vince Carter had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and assists (+0.6)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+2.5)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 8.7
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Hakeem Olajuwon 17.0
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 6.2
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.8
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1
+6.8
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1
+2.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.0
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.5
+0.9

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 Vince Carter had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+4) and games (+303), and had more 3-pointers made (+2,265) and assists (+1,656)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more points (+1,218), field goals made (+1,456), free throws made (+571), offensive rebounds (+2,376), defensive rebounds (+4,766), total rebounds (+7,142), steals (+632) and blocks (+2,942)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+1,077) and personal fouls (+388)
- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+348) and 3-pointers attempted (+6,044)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more free throws attempted (+1,539)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+4
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+303
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
+1,218
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
Hakeem Olajuwon 10,749
+1,456
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+348
Hakeem Olajuwon 20,991
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,265
Hakeem Olajuwon 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,044
Hakeem Olajuwon 124
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
Hakeem Olajuwon 5,423
+571
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
Hakeem Olajuwon 7,621
+1,539
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,034
+2,376
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Hakeem Olajuwon 9,714
+4,766
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
+7,142
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+1,656
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
+632
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
+2,942
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,667
+1,077
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
Hakeem Olajuwon 4,383
+388

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 43.5%
Hakeem Olajuwon 51.2%
+7.7
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+16.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 20.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+8.6
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 Vince Carter had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4) and assists (+0.2)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.8), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+2.8)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 10.4
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 19.6
+4.4
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 0.1
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.1
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
+1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 7.9
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2
+5.8
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+0.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7
+0.6
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3
+2.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.9
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.9
+1.0

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers made (+115)
- Hakeem Olajuwon played more years (+4) and games (+57), and had more points (+2,162), field goals made (+947), free throws made (+383), offensive rebounds (+340), defensive rebounds (+804), total rebounds (+1,144), assists (+163), steals (+151) and blocks (+425)
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- Hakeem Olajuwon had more turnovers (+256) and personal fouls (+305)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+334)
- Hakeem Olajuwon had more field goals attempted (+1,507) and free throws attempted (+582)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Hakeem Olajuwon 15
+4
Games
Vince Carter 88
Hakeem Olajuwon 145
+57
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755
+2,162
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,504
+947
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,847
+1,507
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+115
Hakeem Olajuwon 4
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+334
Hakeem Olajuwon 18
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Hakeem Olajuwon 743
+383
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,034
+582
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Hakeem Olajuwon 471
+340
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,150
+804
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621
+1,144
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Hakeem Olajuwon 458
+163
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Hakeem Olajuwon 245
+151
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Hakeem Olajuwon 472
+425
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Hakeem Olajuwon 424
+256
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Hakeem Olajuwon 562
+305

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 41.6%
Hakeem Olajuwon 52.8%
+11.2
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+11.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 22.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+7.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 71.9%
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