Hassan Whiteside vs. John Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Williams and Hassan Whiteside, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Hassan Whiteside played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than John Williams, who played 8. Hassan Whiteside had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, while John Williams had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Hassan Whiteside 10 4 2010-11 to 2021-22
John Williams 8 3 1986-87 to 1994-95

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2010-111986-87
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
John Williams 78 22.7 9.2 1.7 3.0 4.7 2.4 1.7 0.4 1.6 2.2 3.6 8.0 .454 0.1 0.5 .222 1.8 2.9 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams 3 16.3 6.7 1.3 2.3 3.7 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.0 2.7 4.7 .571 0.0 0.3 .000 1.3 2.3 .571

Season 2

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2011-121987-88
Team Sacramento KingsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 18 6.1 1.6 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.5 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .417
John Williams 82 29.6 12.8 1.5 3.9 5.4 2.8 1.4 0.4 1.8 2.6 5.2 11.1 .469 0.1 0.5 .132 2.3 3.1 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams 5 37.0 13.0 2.2 3.6 5.8 4.2 1.6 0.8 2.4 3.6 4.6 9.6 .479 0.0 0.2 .000 3.8 6.4 .594

Note: Hassan Whiteside didn't play in 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Season 3

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2014-151988-89
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 48 23.8 11.8 3.0 7.0 10.0 0.1 0.6 2.6 1.2 2.7 5.1 8.1 .628 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 3.3 .500
John Williams 82 29.4 13.7 1.9 5.1 7.0 4.3 1.7 0.9 1.9 2.6 5.3 11.5 .466 0.2 0.9 .268 2.7 3.5 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2015-161989-90
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 73 29.1 14.2 3.3 8.6 11.8 0.4 0.6 3.7 1.9 2.8 5.7 9.3 .606 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.5 .650
John Williams 18 35.1 18.2 1.5 6.1 7.6 4.7 1.2 0.5 2.4 1.8 7.2 15.2 .474 0.1 1.0 .111 3.6 4.7 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 10 29.1 12.0 2.6 8.3 10.9 0.3 0.8 2.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 6.9 .681 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.4 .591
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2016-171990-91
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 77 32.6 17.0 3.8 10.3 14.1 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.0 2.9 7.0 12.6 .557 0.0 0.0 - 2.9 4.6 .628
John Williams 33 28.5 12.5 1.3 4.1 5.4 4.0 1.2 0.2 2.1 1.9 5.0 11.9 .417 0.3 1.2 .244 2.2 2.9 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: John Williams didn't play in 1991-92.

Season 6

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2017-181992-93
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdClippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 54 25.3 14.0 3.2 8.2 11.4 1.0 0.7 1.7 1.7 2.4 5.8 10.7 .540 0.0 0.0 1.000 2.4 3.4 .703
John Williams 74 22.1 6.6 1.2 3.1 4.3 1.9 1.1 0.3 1.1 2.5 2.8 6.4 .430 0.2 0.7 .226 0.9 1.7 .543
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 5 15.4 5.2 2.0 4.0 6.0 0.2 0.0 1.2 2.4 3.2 1.8 4.0 .450 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .615
John Williams 5 19.6 2.2 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.4 1.0 0.0 1.2 3.4 0.8 3.6 .222 0.4 0.6 .667 0.2 0.4 .500

Season 7

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2018-191993-94
Team Miami HeatLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 72 23.3 12.3 3.6 7.8 11.3 0.8 0.6 1.9 1.3 2.7 5.4 9.4 .571 0.0 0.2 .125 1.5 3.4 .449
John Williams 34 21.3 5.6 1.1 2.6 3.7 2.9 0.7 0.3 1.0 2.5 2.4 5.5 .431 0.1 0.6 .250 0.7 1.1 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2019-201994-95
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 67 30.0 15.5 3.9 9.7 13.5 1.2 0.4 2.9 1.8 2.9 6.5 10.5 .621 0.1 0.1 .571 2.4 3.6 .686
John Williams 34 11.8 2.9 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.8 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.4 1.2 3.4 .357 0.1 0.4 .333 0.4 0.7 .560
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 5 21.2 6.8 1.4 5.6 7.0 0.4 0.2 2.0 1.2 3.4 2.6 4.8 .542 0.2 0.2 1.000 1.4 2.8 .500
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2020-21-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 36 15.2 8.1 1.7 4.3 6.0 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.1 2.0 3.5 6.2 .563 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 2.2 .519
John Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
John Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Hassan Whiteside John Williams
Season 2021-22-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 65 17.9 8.2 2.6 5.0 7.6 0.4 0.3 1.6 0.8 2.8 3.3 5.1 .652 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .623
John Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Hassan Whiteside 6 10.8 1.8 1.3 3.8 5.2 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.0 1.5 0.8 2.0 .417 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.7 .250
John Williams ------- --- ----------