hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Hakeem Olajuwon (1985-2002) and Larry Bird (1980-1992) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Hakeem Olajuwon | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,238 | 897 |
| Career Points | 26,946 | 21,791 |
| Points Per Game | 21.8 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.1 | 10.0 |
| Assists Per Game | 2.5 | 6.3 |
| Field Goal % | 51.2% | 49.6% |
| 3-Point % | 20.2% | 38.1% |
| True Shooting % | 55.3% | 56.4% |
Hakeem Olajuwon scored more career points, 26,946 to 21,791, in the NBA regular season.
Larry Bird averaged more points per game for his career, 24.3 PPG to 21.8 PPG.
Hakeem Olajuwon averaged more rebounds per game, 11.1 RPG to 10.0 RPG.
Larry Bird averaged more assists per game, 6.3 APG to 2.5 APG.
Larry Bird shot better from three for his career, 38.1% to 20.2%.
Larry Bird posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.4% to 55.3%.