Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon Hall of Fame · 2008 Top 75

Houston Rockets

2× NBA Champion 1994-95, 1993-94

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
21.8
2.12× era #44 all-time
peak 1993-94 · 2.77×
RPG
11.1
2.66× era #13 all-time
peak 1990-91 · 3.35×
APG
2.5
1.05× era
peak 1993-94 · 1.58×
SPG
1.7
BPG
3.1

Shooting Percentages

FG%
50.9%
3P%
10.6%
FT%
70.4%

Career Totals

Games Played
1238
Total Points
26933
Total Rebounds
13750
Total Assists
3052
Total Steals
2162
Total Blocks
3830

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG71522301984-851993-942001-021984-85: 20.6 PPG1985-86: 23.5 PPG1986-87: 23.4 PPG1987-88: 22.8 PPG1988-89: 24.8 PPG1989-90: 24.3 PPG1990-91: 21.2 PPG1991-92: 21.6 PPG1992-93: 26.1 PPG1993-94: 27.3 PPG1994-95: 27.8 PPG1995-96: 26.9 PPG1996-97: 23.2 PPG1997-98: 16.4 PPG1998-99: 18.9 PPG1999-00: 10.3 PPG2000-01: 11.9 PPG2001-02: 7.1 PPG1984-85: 11.9 RPG1985-86: 11.5 RPG1986-87: 11.4 RPG1987-88: 12.1 RPG1988-89: 13.5 RPG1989-90: 14.0 RPG1990-91: 13.8 RPG1991-92: 12.1 RPG1992-93: 13.0 RPG1993-94: 11.9 RPG1994-95: 10.8 RPG1995-96: 10.9 RPG1996-97: 9.2 RPG1997-98: 9.8 RPG1998-99: 9.6 RPG1999-00: 6.2 RPG2000-01: 7.4 RPG2001-02: 6.0 RPG1984-85: 1.4 APG1985-86: 2.0 APG1986-87: 2.9 APG1987-88: 2.1 APG1988-89: 1.8 APG1989-90: 2.9 APG1990-91: 2.3 APG1991-92: 2.2 APG1992-93: 3.5 APG1993-94: 3.6 APG1994-95: 3.5 APG1995-96: 3.6 APG1996-97: 3.0 APG1997-98: 3.0 APG1998-99: 1.8 APG1999-00: 1.4 APG2000-01: 1.2 APG2001-02: 1.1 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
55.3%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
51.3%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 145
PPG 25.9
RPG 11.2
APG 3.2
FG% 53.0%
3P% 15.4%
FT% 72.6%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP 1993-94
  • Finals MVP ×2 1994-95, 1993-94
  • Defensive Player of the Year ×2 1993-94, 1992-93
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×6 1996-97, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87
  • All-NBA 2nd Team ×3 1995-96, 1989-90, 1985-86
  • All-NBA 3rd Team ×3 1998-99, 1994-95, 1990-91
  • All-Defensive 1st Team ×5 1993-94, 1992-93, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87
  • All-Defensive 2nd Team ×4 1996-97, 1995-96, 1990-91, 1984-85
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1984-85
  • All-Star ×12 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
2001-02 TOR 61 22.5 7.1 6.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 46.4% 0.0% 56.0%
2000-01 HOU 58 26.6 11.9 7.4 1.2 1.2 1.5 49.8% 0.0% 62.1%
1999-00 HOU 44 23.8 10.3 6.2 1.4 0.9 1.6 45.8% 0.0% 61.6%
1998-99 HOU 50 35.7 18.9 9.6 1.8 1.6 2.5 51.4% 30.8% 71.7%
1997-98 HOU 47 34.7 16.4 9.8 3.0 1.8 2.0 48.3% 0.0% 75.5%
1996-97 HOU 78 36.6 23.2 9.2 3.0 1.5 2.2 51.0% 31.3% 78.7%
1995-96 HOU 72 38.8 26.9 10.9 3.6 1.6 2.9 51.4% 21.4% 72.4%
1994-95 HOU 72 39.6 27.8 10.8 3.5 1.8 3.4 51.7% 18.8% 75.6%
1993-94 HOU 80 41.0 27.3 11.9 3.6 1.6 3.7 52.8% 42.1% 71.6%
1992-93 HOU 82 39.5 26.1 13.0 3.5 1.8 4.2 52.9% 0.0% 77.9%
1991-92 HOU 70 37.7 21.6 12.1 2.2 1.8 4.3 50.2% 0.0% 76.6%
1990-91 HOU 56 36.8 21.2 13.8 2.3 2.2 3.9 50.8% 0.0% 76.9%
1989-90 HOU 82 38.1 24.3 14.0 2.9 2.1 4.6 50.1% 16.7% 71.3%
1988-89 HOU 82 36.9 24.8 13.5 1.8 2.6 3.4 50.8% 0.0% 69.6%
1987-88 HOU 79 35.8 22.8 12.1 2.1 2.1 2.7 51.4% 0.0% 69.5%
1986-87 HOU 75 36.8 23.4 11.4 2.9 1.9 3.4 50.8% 20.0% 70.2%
1985-86 HOU 68 36.3 23.5 11.5 2.0 2.0 3.4 52.6% 0.0% 64.5%
1984-85 HOU 82 35.5 20.6 11.9 1.4 1.2 2.7 53.8% 0.0% 61.3%

Players Like Hakeem Olajuwon

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1 David Robinson 1989 – 2002 21.1p 10.6r 2.5a 2 Anthony Davis 2012 – present 24.0p 10.7r 2.6a 3 Dan Roundfield 1976 – 1986 15.2p 9.7r 2.2a 4 Tim Duncan 1997 – 2015 19.0p 10.8r 3.0a 5 Shawn Kemp 1989 – 2002 14.6p 8.4r 1.6a