John Olive vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Williams and John Olive 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

John Olive

vs.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Olive 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons John Olive 2 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played John Olive 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games John Olive 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 0.6 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game John Olive 0.0 Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive 44 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds John Olive 20 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists John Olive 3 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals John Olive 4 Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks John Olive 0 Jalen Williams 80

Total Games John Olive 35 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive .310 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage John Olive - * Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage John Olive .783 Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 (1979) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 1.0 (1980) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game John Olive 0.0 (1980) Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 21.3

Rebounds Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 7.3

Assists Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 5.0

Steals Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive - Jalen Williams 85

Total Rebounds John Olive - Jalen Williams 29

Total Assists John Olive - Jalen Williams 20

Total Steals John Olive - Jalen Williams 7

Total Blocks John Olive - Jalen Williams 1

Total Games John Olive 0 Jalen Williams 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive - Jalen Williams .529

3-Point Percentage John Olive - * Jalen Williams .389

Free Throw Percentage John Olive - Jalen Williams .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 21.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 7.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game John Olive - Jalen Williams 0.3 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.