Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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 Pondexter:
1975-76 to 1977-78
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Honors and Awards |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 1 |
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| Cliff Pondexter | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Pondexter | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Pondexter | 0 | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 |
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| Cliff Pondexter | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
21.8 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
3.9 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.1 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
3.8 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
1.1 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.4 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.1 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
26,946 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
778 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
13,748 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
747 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,058 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
218 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2,162 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
81 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,830 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
52 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,238 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
197 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.512 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
.416 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.202 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
- | |   n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.712 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
.667 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.8 | | (1995) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
5.8 | | (1976) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
14.0 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
5.1 | | (1976) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.6 | | (1994) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.6 | | (1989) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.4 | | (1977) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.6 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.3 | | (1976) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
25.9 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.7 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
11.2 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
1.0 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.2 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1.7 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.0 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3.3 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
3,755 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
2 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
1,621 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
3 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
458 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
1 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
245 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
472 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
145 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
3 | | |
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Percentages |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.528 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
.000 | | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.222 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
- | | n/a **
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
.719 | | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
1.000 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
37.5 | | (1988) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
16.8 | | (1988) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
1.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
4.8 | | (1993) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
2.5 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Hakeem Olajuwon |
5.8 | | (1990) | |
| Cliff Pondexter |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
