Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Cliff Williams Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Williams and Hakeem Olajuwon 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02
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Cliff Williams:
1968-69 to 1968-69
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Honors and Awards |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 |
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| Cliff Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Williams | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
1.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
1.0 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
0.7 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | |   n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
2 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
.222 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
| Cliff Williams |
1.3 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Williams |
1.0 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
| Cliff Williams |
0.7 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Williams |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
