hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Hakeem Olajuwon (1985-2002) and Karl Malone (1986-2004) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Hakeem Olajuwon | Karl Malone |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,238 | 1,476 |
| Career Points | 26,946 | 36,928 |
| Points Per Game | 21.8 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.1 | 10.1 |
| Assists Per Game | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Field Goal % | 51.2% | 51.6% |
| 3-Point % | 20.2% | 27.4% |
| True Shooting % | 55.3% | 57.7% |
Karl Malone scored more career points, 36,928 to 26,946, in the NBA regular season.
Karl Malone averaged more points per game for his career, 25.0 PPG to 21.8 PPG.
Hakeem Olajuwon averaged more rebounds per game, 11.1 RPG to 10.1 RPG.
Karl Malone averaged more assists per game, 3.6 APG to 2.5 APG.
Karl Malone shot better from three for his career, 27.4% to 20.2%.
Karl Malone posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 57.7% to 55.3%.