hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Hakeem Olajuwon (1985-2002) and Kobe Bryant (1997-2016) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Hakeem Olajuwon | Kobe Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,238 | 1,346 |
| Career Points | 26,946 | 33,643 |
| Points Per Game | 21.8 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Assists Per Game | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| Field Goal % | 51.2% | 44.7% |
| 3-Point % | 20.2% | 32.9% |
| True Shooting % | 55.3% | 55.0% |
Kobe Bryant scored more career points, 33,643 to 26,946, in the NBA regular season.
Kobe Bryant 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 5.2 RPG.
Kobe Bryant averaged more assists per game, 4.7 APG to 2.5 APG.
Kobe Bryant shot better from three for his career, 32.9% to 20.2%.
Hakeem Olajuwon posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 55.3% to 55.0%.