DeMarcus Cousins vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and DeMarcus Cousins that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
DeMarcus Cousins11
Hakeem Olajuwon18
DeMarcus Cousins3
Hakeem Olajuwon15
DeMarcus Cousins4
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Hakeem Olajuwon12
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
DeMarcus Cousins0
Hakeem Olajuwon3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)