Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Art Williams Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art 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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Art Williams:
1967-68 to 1973-74
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Honors and Awards |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 |
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| Art Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Art Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Art Williams | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Art Williams | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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 | | |
| Art Williams |
5.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
| Art Williams |
3.1 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
| Art Williams |
4.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Art Williams |
0.7 | |   *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
| Art Williams |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
| Art Williams |
2,876 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
| Art Williams |
1,700 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
| Art Williams |
2,377 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
| Art Williams |
44 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
| Art Williams |
3 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
| Art Williams |
541 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
| Art Williams |
.409 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
| Art Williams |
- | |  n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
| Art Williams |
.729 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
| Art Williams |
8.1 | | (1968) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
| Art Williams |
4.6 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
| Art Williams |
6.6 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
| Art Williams |
0.7 | | (1974) | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
| Art Williams |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
| Art Williams |
4.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
| Art Williams |
2.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
| Art Williams |
3.5 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Art Williams |
0.6 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
| Art Williams |
0.0 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
| Art Williams |
167 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
| Art Williams |
95 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
| Art Williams |
135 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
| Art Williams |
7 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
| Art Williams |
0 | | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
| Art Williams |
39 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
| Art Williams |
.417 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
| Art Williams |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
| Art Williams |
.721 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
| Art Williams |
5.9 | | (1972) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
| Art Williams |
2.8 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
| Art Williams |
5.3 | | (1969) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
| Art Williams |
0.6 | | (1974) | *
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
| Art Williams |
0.0 | | (1974) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
