Olden Polynice vs. Hassan Whiteside Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Hassan Whiteside and Olden Polynice, 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.

Olden Polynice played 15 years in the NBA, 5 more than Hassan Whiteside, who played 10. Olden Polynice had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, while Hassan Whiteside had his rookie season in 2010-11. 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
Olden Polynice 15 6 1987-88 to 2003-04
Hassan Whiteside 10 4 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1987-882010-11
Team Seattle SupersonicsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 82 13.2 4.1 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 2.6 1.4 3.1 .465 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .639
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 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 5 8.8 2.0 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.2 1.2 1.0 2.2 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1988-892011-12
Team Seattle SupersonicsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 80 10.4 2.9 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.6 2.1 1.1 2.3 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .593
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 8 20.3 7.1 3.4 4.4 7.8 0.1 0.8 0.5 0.6 4.0 3.1 5.1 .610 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 1.6 .538
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

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

Season 3

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1989-902014-15
Team Seattle SupersonicsMiami Heat
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 %
Olden Polynice 79 13.7 4.6 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 2.4 2.0 3.7 .540 0.0 0.0 .500 0.6 1.3 .475
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1990-912015-16
Team Seattle Supersonics, Los Angeles ClippersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 79 26.5 9.8 2.8 4.2 7.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.4 4.0 7.1 .560 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.2 .579
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
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

Season 5

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1991-922016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersMiami Heat
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rebounds Leader
Playoffs Clippers 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 %
Olden Polynice 76 24.1 8.1 2.6 4.5 7.1 0.6 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.2 3.2 6.2 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .622
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 5 12.6 3.2 0.4 3.2 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 2.2 1.4 2.4 .583 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .333
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1992-932017-18
Team Detroit PistonsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 67 19.4 7.3 2.7 3.5 6.2 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.9 3.1 6.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 2.1 .465
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
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

Season 7

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1993-942018-19
Team Detroit Pistons, Sacramento KingsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 68 35.3 11.6 4.4 7.5 11.9 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.1 2.8 5.1 9.7 .523 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.8 .508
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1994-952019-20
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 81 31.3 10.8 3.4 5.5 9.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 1.4 2.9 4.6 8.5 .544 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.5 2.4 .639
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
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

Season 9

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1995-962020-21
Team Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 81 30.1 12.2 3.2 6.3 9.4 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.6 3.1 5.3 10.1 .527 0.0 0.0 .333 1.5 2.5 .601
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 4 35.3 13.8 4.0 8.0 12.0 0.8 0.3 1.8 0.8 3.8 6.0 11.5 .522 0.3 0.3 1.000 1.5 2.3 .667
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1996-972021-22
Team Sacramento KingsUtah Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayJazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 82 35.3 12.5 3.3 6.1 9.4 2.2 0.6 1.0 2.0 3.6 5.4 11.8 .457 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 3.1 .562
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
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

Season 11

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1997-98-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 70 20.8 7.9 2.5 3.8 6.3 1.5 0.5 0.6 1.4 2.3 3.6 7.7 .459 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .452
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1998-99-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 48 30.9 7.7 3.8 5.0 8.9 0.9 0.4 0.6 1.0 3.1 3.5 7.5 .472 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.6 2.0 .309
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 1999-00-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 82 22.2 5.3 2.0 3.5 5.5 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.9 3.2 2.5 4.9 .510 0.0 0.0 .500 0.3 1.1 .311
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 10 25.8 5.9 2.4 4.2 6.6 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.3 3.6 2.8 5.2 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .500
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 2000-01-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 81 20.0 5.3 1.9 2.7 4.7 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.5 5.1 .496 0.0 0.0 .000 0.2 0.8 .262
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 5 20.0 7.8 3.2 0.6 3.8 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.4 3.2 6.0 .533 0.0 0.2 .000 1.4 2.0 .700
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------

Note: Olden Polynice didn't play in 2001-02 and 2002-03.

Season 15

Olden Polynice Hassan Whiteside
Season 2003-04-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice 2 6.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Olden Polynice ------- --- ----------
Hassan Whiteside ------- --- ----------