Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Hakeem Olajuwon — NBA regular-season per-game statistics:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1984-85 HOU 22 82 82 35.5 20.6 11.9 1.4 1.2 2.7 2.9 15.3 .538 0.0   6.7 .613
1985-86 HOU 23 68 68 36.3 23.5 11.5 2.0 2.0 3.4 2.9 17.5 .526 0.0   7.9 .645
1986-87 HOU 24 75 75 36.8 23.4 11.4 2.9 1.9 3.4 3.0 17.8 .508 0.1 .200 7.6 .702
1987-88 HOU 25 79 79 35.8 22.8 12.1 2.1 2.1 2.7 3.1 17.5 .514 0.1 .000 6.9 .695
1988-89 HOU 26 82 82 36.9 24.8 13.5 1.8 2.6 3.4 3.4 19.0 .508 0.1 .000 8.0 .696
1989-90 HOU 27 82 82 38.1 24.3 14.0 2.9 2.1 4.6 3.9 19.6 .501 0.1 .167 6.5 .713
1990-91 HOU 28 56 50 36.8 21.2 13.8 2.3 2.2 3.9 3.1 17.1 .508 0.1 .000 4.9 .769
1991-92 HOU 29 70 69 37.7 21.6 12.1 2.2 1.8 4.3 2.7 16.8 .502 0.0 .000 6.1 .766
1992-93 HOU 30 82 82 39.5 26.1 13.0 3.5 1.8 4.2 3.2 19.5 .529 0.1 .000 7.0 .779
1993-94 HOU 31 80 80 41.0 27.3 11.9 3.6 1.6 3.7 3.4 21.2 .528 0.2 .421 6.8 .716
1994-95 HOU 32 72 72 39.6 27.8 10.8 3.5 1.8 3.4 3.3 21.5 .517 0.2 .188 7.5 .756
1995-96 HOU 33 72 72 38.8 26.9 10.9 3.6 1.6 2.9 3.4 20.8 .514 0.2 .214 7.6 .724
1996-97 HOU 34 78 78 36.6 23.2 9.2 3.0 1.5 2.2 3.6 18.3 .510 0.2 .313 5.7 .787
1997-98 HOU 35 47 45 34.7 16.4 9.8 3.0 1.8 2.0 2.7 13.5 .483 0.1 .000 4.5 .755
1998-99 HOU 36 50 50 35.7 18.9 9.6 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.8 14.5 .514 0.3 .308 5.4 .717
1999-00 HOU 37 44 28 23.8 10.3 6.2 1.4 0.9 1.6 1.7 9.6 .458 0.0 .000 2.5 .616
2000-01 HOU 38 58 55 26.6 11.9 7.4 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 9.8 .498 0.0 .000 3.4 .621
2001-02 TOR 39 61 37 22.6 7.1 6.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.6 6.9 .464 0.0 .000 1.4 .560
Career — — 1238 1186 35.7 21.8 11.1 2.5 1.7 3.1 3.0 17.0 .512 0.1 .202 6.2 .712

Hakeem Olajuwon — NBA regular-season career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1984-85 HOU 22 82 82 2914 1692 974 111 99 220 234 1258 677 0 0 551 338
1985-86 HOU 23 68 68 2467 1597 781 137 134 231 195 1188 625 0 0 538 347
1986-87 HOU 24 75 75 2760 1755 858 220 140 254 228 1332 677 5 1 570 400
1987-88 HOU 25 79 79 2825 1805 959 163 162 214 243 1385 712 4 0 548 381
1988-89 HOU 26 82 82 3024 2034 1105 149 213 282 275 1556 790 10 0 652 454
1989-90 HOU 27 82 82 3124 1995 1149 234 174 376 316 1609 806 6 1 536 382
1990-91 HOU 28 56 50 2062 1187 770 131 121 221 174 959 487 4 0 277 213
1991-92 HOU 29 70 69 2636 1510 845 157 127 304 187 1177 591 1 0 428 328
1992-93 HOU 30 82 82 3242 2140 1068 291 150 342 262 1603 848 8 0 570 444
1993-94 HOU 31 80 80 3277 2184 955 287 128 297 271 1694 894 19 8 542 388
1994-95 HOU 32 72 72 2853 2005 775 255 133 242 237 1545 798 16 3 537 406
1995-96 HOU 33 72 72 2797 1936 784 257 113 207 247 1494 768 14 3 548 397
1996-97 HOU 34 78 78 2852 1810 716 236 117 173 281 1426 727 16 5 446 351
1997-98 HOU 35 47 45 1633 772 460 143 84 96 126 633 306 3 0 212 160
1998-99 HOU 36 50 50 1784 945 478 88 82 123 139 725 373 13 4 272 195
1999-00 HOU 37 44 28 1049 455 274 61 41 70 73 421 193 2 0 112 69
2000-01 HOU 38 58 55 1545 689 431 72 70 88 81 568 283 1 0 198 123
2001-02 TOR 39 61 37 1378 435 366 66 74 90 98 418 194 2 0 84 47
Career — — 1238 1186 44222 26946 13748 3058 2162 3830 3667 20991 10749 124 25 7621 5423

Hakeem Olajuwon — NBA career evolution

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
1984-85 HOU Anchor Rookie 35.5 Mid 20.6 11.9 1.4 3.9 18.9 Elite defensive debut; 2nd in ROY voting, All-Defense.
1985-86 HOU Defensive Pillar 36.3 Mid 23.5 11.5 2.0 5.4 21.2 Dominant postseason run; Finals appearance.
1986-87 HOU Offensive Focal 36.8 High 23.4 11.4 2.9 5.3 21.5 Took on more offensive burden; All-NBA First Team.
1987-88 HOU Do-It-All Center 35.8 High 22.8 12.1 2.1 4.8 20.9 Career-high in rebounds; defensive dominance grows.
1988-89 HOU Prime Engine 36.9 High 24.8 13.5 1.8 6.0 23.0 Peak defensive stats; MVP-level season.
1989-90 HOU Superstar Core 38.1 High+ 24.3 14.0 2.9 6.7 23.9 Monster all-around year; 4 triple-doubles.
1990-91 HOU Two-Way Star 36.8 Mid 21.2 13.8 2.3 6.3 21.8 Missed games, but production stayed elite.
1991-92 HOU Leader/Anchor 37.7 Mid-High 21.6 12.1 2.2 6.1 21.0 Steady across the board; consistent two-way value.
1992-93 HOU MVP Contender 39.5 High+ 26.1 13.0 3.5 6.0 24.3 Peak production; 2nd in MVP voting.
1993-94 HOU MVP Champion 41.0 High+ 27.3 11.9 3.6 5.3 24.1 MVP + DPOY + NBA Title. Apex season.
1994-95 HOU Repeating Star 39.6 High 27.9 10.8 3.5 5.2 23.7 Finals MVP again; remained elite offensively.
1995-96 HOU Veteran Leader 38.9 High 26.9 10.9 3.6 4.4 22.9 Still high usage; slight dip defensively.
1996-97 HOU Aging Star 36.6 Mid-High 23.2 9.2 3.0 3.7 19.5 Offensive impact held; defense begins to fade.
1997-98 HOU Injured Contributor 34.7 Mid 16.4 9.8 3.0 3.8 16.5 Reduced role due to injuries.
1998-99 HOU Veteran Role 35.7 Mid 18.9 9.6 1.8 4.1 17.2 Lockout season; flashes of former self.
1999-00 HOU Depth Anchor 23.8 Low 10.3 6.2 1.4 2.5 10.2 Diminished production.
2000-01 HOU Spot Starter 26.6 Low 11.9 7.4 1.2 2.9 11.7 Final season in Houston.
2001-02 TOR Reserve Mentor 22.6 Low 7.1 6.0 1.1 2.7 8.5 Retirement year in Toronto.