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Retired#34Center1984–2002#15 all-time in points

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon scored 26,946 points in 1,238 games, 15th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1994-95 at 27.8 points a game. He earned 18 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight7′ 0″ / 255 lb
Age63
PositionCenter
BornJan 21, 1963
HometownLagos, Nigeria
Experience1984–2002
CollegeUniversity of Houston
Draft1984 · round 1, pick 1
High school—
TeamsHouston Rockets 1984–2000Toronto Raptors 2001–2001
Career points
26,946
1,238 games · 21.8 per game
Triple-doubles
1+
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#15
Also 236th in assists, 14th in rebounds
NBA dataCareer 1984–2002. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 2001-02.

2001-02 season

TOR · 61 games
Points4357.1 per game
Rebounds6.0366 total
Assists1.166 total
Triple-doubles04 double-doubles
40-point games06 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

18 badges earned
1Unicorn
9Rare Air
8Legend
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1993-94
  • Rare AirGameTriple-doubleMar 4, 1997 vs LAC
  • ×3Rare AirGame40-point gameFirst Jan 25, 1997 · latest Mar 29, 1997
  • Rare AirGame20-20 gameFeb 16, 1998 vs LAC
  • ×3Rare AirGame20 reboundsFirst Feb 16, 1998 · latest Nov 20, 2001
  • ×12Rare AirSeasonAll-NBA1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 +7 more
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonDefensive Player of the Year1992-93, 1993-94
  • Rare AirCareer20,000 points26,946 points
  • Rare AirCareer10,000 rebounds13,748 rebounds
  • ×2Rare AirCareerFinals MVP1993-94, 1994-95
  • ×98LegendGameDouble-doubleFirst Nov 1, 1996 · latest Jan 21, 2002
  • ×21LegendGame30-point gameSince 1996-97
  • ×9LegendGameFive stealsFirst Dec 21, 1996 · latest Nov 10, 2001
  • ×25LegendGameFive blocksFirst Dec 4, 1996 · latest Feb 27, 2002
  • ×12LegendSeasonAll-Star1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 +7 more
  • ×11LegendSeason20-10 season1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89 +6 more
  • LegendCareer10,000 points26,946 points
  • LegendCareerChampionship ring2 rings · 1993-94, 1994-95

Hakeem Olajuwon career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1994-95 · 27.8 points per game

Hakeem Olajuwon milestones

Career · regular season
26,946 career points
Retired 15th on the all-time scoring list.
5K10K15K20K25K30K35K
Career marks
Points26,946Past 25,000 · 15th all-time
Rebounds13,748Past 12,500 · 14th all-time
Assists3,058Past 2,500 · 236th all-time
Steals2,162Past 2,000 · 10th all-time
Blocks3,830Past 2,000 · 1st all-time

Hakeem Olajuwon career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points48Jan 30, 1997 vs DEN
Rebounds20Feb 16, 1998 at LAC
Assists10Mar 4, 1997 at LAC
Threes1Dec 21, 1996 vs MIA
Steals6Mar 25, 1998 at IND
Blocks9Dec 12, 2001 at SAS

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
21PTS
Feb 16, 1998 · at LAC · Won
20-2020+ REBOUNDS
20 REB5 AST1 STL0 BLK9-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Nov 20, 2001 · vs DET · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
20 REB2 AST1 STL5 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
18PTS
Nov 2, 1997 · at SAC · Won
5+ STEALS5+ BLOCKS
7 REB1 AST5 STL8 BLK6-12 FG0 3PM
Box score
22PTS
Mar 4, 1997 · at LAC · Won
TRIPLE-DOUBLE
16 REB10 AST3 STL2 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Hakeem Olajuwon stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
2001-02TOR614357.16.01.1.464.000.560004—
2000-01HOU5868911.97.41.2.498.000.6210013—
1999-00HOU4445510.36.21.4.458.000.616005—
1998-99HOU5094518.99.61.8.514.308.7174025—
1997-98HOU4777216.49.83.0.483.000.7550023—
1996-97HOU781,81023.29.23.0.510.313.7875128—
1995-96HOU721,93626.910.93.6.514.214.7243———
1994-95HOU722,00527.810.83.5.517.188.7563———
1993-94HOU802,18427.311.93.6.528.421.7168———
1992-93HOU822,14026.113.03.5.529.000.7790———
1991-92HOU701,51021.612.12.2.502.000.7660———
1990-91HOU561,18721.213.82.3.508.000.7690———
1989-90HOU821,99524.314.02.9.501.167.7131———
1988-89HOU822,03424.813.51.8.508.000.6960———
1987-88HOU791,80522.812.12.1.514.000.6950———
1986-87HOU751,75523.411.42.9.508.200.7021———
1985-86HOU681,59723.511.52.0.526—.6450———
1984-85HOU821,69220.611.91.4.538—.6130———
Career18 seasons1,23826,94621.811.12.5.512.202.71225——0

Hakeem Olajuwon splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (173)
15.7 ppg
Away (165)
14.5 ppg
In wins (190)
15.8 ppg
In losses (148)
14.2 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
80%
Threes
0%
Free throws
20%

Every big night · 39

2PTS
Feb 27, 2002 · vs ORL · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
4 REB0 AST0 STL5 BLK1-5 FG0 3PM
Box score
9PTS
Dec 12, 2001 · at SAS · Lost
5+ BLOCKS
6 REB1 AST2 STL9 BLK4-10 FG0 3PM
Box score
8PTS
Nov 25, 2001 · vs PHI · Won
5+ BLOCKS
7 REB3 AST1 STL7 BLK4-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
14PTS
Nov 20, 2001 · vs DET · Lost
20+ REBOUNDS5+ BLOCKS
20 REB2 AST1 STL5 BLK6-11 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Nov 10, 2001 · at UTA · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB5 AST6 STL3 BLK4-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
4PTS
Nov 7, 2001 · vs GSW · Won
5+ BLOCKS
10 REB3 AST2 STL7 BLK2-8 FG0 3PM
Box score
15PTS
Feb 13, 2001 · vs WAS · Won
20+ REBOUNDS
20 REB1 AST4 STL3 BLK6-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Feb 8, 2001 · at DET · Won
5+ BLOCKS
8 REB3 AST0 STL7 BLK8-13 FG0 3PM
Box score
17PTS
Dec 9, 2000 · at SEA · Won
5+ BLOCKS
5 REB0 AST1 STL5 BLK7-9 FG0 3PM
Box score
12PTS
Nov 7, 2000 · vs LAL · Won
5+ STEALS
5 REB0 AST5 STL0 BLK5-9 FG0 3PM
Box score

Quick answers

Hakeem Olajuwon facts
How many career points did Hakeem Olajuwon score?

Hakeem Olajuwon scored 26,946 career regular-season points in 1,238 games, 21.8 per game, which ranks 15th all-time.

What is Hakeem Olajuwon’s career high?

48 points on Jan 30, 1997 against DEN.

What was Hakeem Olajuwon’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1994-95 with HOU: 27.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

Where is Hakeem Olajuwon from?

Hakeem Olajuwon is from Lagos, Nigeria. He played college ball at University of Houston.

What teams did Hakeem Olajuwon play for?

Houston Rockets (1984–2000); Toronto Raptors (2001–2001).