Who is better, Hakeem or Stockton?
Hakeem Olajuwon leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.2 for John Stockton — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hakeem vs Stockton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hakeem Olajuwon above John Stockton: 88.3 vs 88.2. Hakeem Olajuwon leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. John Stockton leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HakeemWinner
88.3Hakeem wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Stockton
88.2Stockton wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇬 Hakeem Olajuwon
88.3
Hakeem leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hakeem Olajuwon
2. John Stockton
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇳🇬 Hakeem Olajuwon5 seasons played · career day 1,826115.1 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 John Stockton5 seasons played · career day 1,82648.1 points per game
-58.2% vs Hakeem at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Hakeem | 0 | 0 | 20.6 | 44.1 | 90.3 | 208.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Stockton | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12.5 | 34.5 | 102.5 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HakeemRetired | StocktonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 2 | — |
| MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| All-Star selections | 12 | 10 |
| Career blocks | 3,830 | — |
| Career points | 26,946 | — |
| Career assists | — | 15,806 |
| Career steals | — | 3,265 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| Assist titles | — | 9 |
| Games played | — | 1,504 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 91 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 87 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 96 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Hakeem88.3
Stockton88.2
FAQ
Where does Stockton beat Hakeem?
Stockton scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hakeem leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hakeem vs Stockton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hakeem: 88.3, Stockton: 88.2.
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