hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Hakeem Olajuwon (1985-2002) and Paul Pierce (1999-2017) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Hakeem Olajuwon | Paul Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 1,238 | 1,343 |
| Career Points | 26,946 | 26,397 |
| Points Per Game | 21.8 | 19.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Assists Per Game | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Field Goal % | 51.2% | 44.5% |
| 3-Point % | 20.2% | 36.8% |
| True Shooting % | 55.3% | 56.8% |
Hakeem Olajuwon scored more career points, 26,946 to 26,397, in the NBA regular season.
Hakeem Olajuwon averaged more points per game for his career, 21.8 PPG to 19.7 PPG.
Hakeem Olajuwon averaged more rebounds per game, 11.1 RPG to 5.6 RPG.
Paul Pierce averaged more assists per game, 3.5 APG to 2.5 APG.
Paul Pierce shot better from three for his career, 36.8% to 20.2%.
Paul Pierce posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 56.8% to 55.3%.