Lionel Hollins vs. Joakim Noah Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joakim Noah and Lionel Hollins, 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.

Lionel Hollins played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than Joakim Noah, who played 13. Lionel Hollins had the first of his seasons in 1975-76, while Joakim Noah had his rookie season in 2007-08. 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
Lionel Hollins 10 8 1975-76 to 1984-85
Joakim Noah 13 8 2007-08 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1975-762007-08
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
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 %
Lionel Hollins 74 25.6 10.8 0.5 1.8 2.4 4.1 1.8 0.4 - 3.2 4.2 10.0 .421 - - - 2.4 3.3 .721
Joakim Noah 74 20.7 6.6 2.4 3.3 5.6 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.2 2.3 2.4 5.0 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.6 .691
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1976-772008-09
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionBulls 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 %
Lionel Hollins 76 29.3 14.7 0.7 2.1 2.8 4.1 2.2 0.5 - 3.5 5.9 13.8 .432 - - - 2.8 3.8 .749
Joakim Noah 80 24.2 6.7 3.1 4.5 7.6 1.3 0.6 1.4 1.0 3.0 2.6 4.7 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.3 .676
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 19 35.9 17.3 0.7 2.1 2.7 4.5 2.5 0.3 - 3.9 7.1 16.9 .417 - - - 3.2 4.6 .682
Joakim Noah 7 38.7 10.1 4.0 9.1 13.1 2.3 0.9 2.1 1.1 4.4 3.7 7.3 .510 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.6 .760

Season 3

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1977-782009-10
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf SemisBulls 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 %
Lionel Hollins 81 33.8 15.9 1.0 2.4 3.4 4.7 1.9 0.4 3.0 3.3 6.6 14.8 .442 - - - 2.8 3.7 .743
Joakim Noah 64 30.1 10.7 3.4 7.6 11.0 2.1 0.5 1.6 1.8 3.1 4.1 8.1 .504 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.4 .744
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 6 37.2 16.7 0.8 4.0 4.8 5.5 1.2 0.0 3.2 3.5 6.7 14.8 .449 - - - 3.3 4.8 .690
Joakim Noah 5 37.6 14.8 4.0 9.0 13.0 2.6 1.8 1.4 3.0 4.0 5.6 10.6 .528 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 3.8 .947

Season 4

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1978-792010-11
Team Portland Trail BlazersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second TeamAchievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 64 30.7 15.3 0.5 1.8 2.3 5.1 1.8 0.4 3.5 3.1 6.3 13.8 .454 - - - 2.7 3.5 .778
Joakim Noah 48 32.8 11.7 3.8 6.6 10.4 2.2 1.0 1.5 1.9 3.3 4.4 8.4 .525 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 3.9 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 3 22.0 7.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 2.3 2.7 2.7 8.7 .308 - - - 1.7 2.3 .714
Joakim Noah 16 33.1 8.7 4.3 5.9 10.2 2.5 1.0 2.1 1.2 3.9 3.2 7.8 .411 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.2 .725

Season 5

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1979-802011-12
Team Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsBulls 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 %
Lionel Hollins 47 25.7 11.2 0.6 1.3 1.9 3.4 1.6 0.2 2.7 2.2 4.5 11.2 .403 0.1 0.4 .150 2.1 3.0 .721
Joakim Noah 64 30.4 10.2 3.8 6.0 9.8 2.5 0.6 1.4 1.4 2.5 3.9 7.7 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.2 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 18 34.3 13.8 0.9 3.0 3.9 6.3 1.5 0.2 2.6 2.7 5.4 12.9 .416 0.0 0.6 .000 3.0 3.8 .794
Joakim Noah 3 33.0 15.0 3.0 6.3 9.3 3.0 0.7 1.3 0.3 1.7 6.3 8.7 .731 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.7 .636

Season 6

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1980-812012-13
Team Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf FinalsBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 82 26.3 9.5 0.6 1.8 2.3 4.3 1.3 0.2 2.5 2.5 4.0 8.5 .470 0.0 0.2 .133 1.5 2.1 .731
Joakim Noah 66 36.8 11.9 3.9 7.2 11.1 4.0 1.2 2.1 2.7 2.8 4.6 9.5 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 3.6 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 16 30.6 10.2 0.5 1.6 2.1 4.1 1.1 0.1 1.2 2.6 4.2 9.5 .441 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.3 .784
Joakim Noah 12 34.1 10.8 4.3 5.3 9.6 2.3 0.8 2.2 2.0 3.6 4.3 9.9 .437 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.3 .641

Season 7

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1981-822013-14
Team Philadelphia 76ersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsBulls 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 %
Lionel Hollins 81 27.9 11.0 0.4 1.9 2.3 3.9 1.3 0.2 1.8 2.4 4.7 9.8 .477 0.0 0.2 .125 1.6 2.3 .702
Joakim Noah 80 35.3 12.6 3.5 7.7 11.3 5.4 1.2 1.5 2.4 3.1 4.8 10.0 .475 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.2 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 8 14.3 4.3 0.1 1.0 1.1 3.1 1.1 0.1 1.6 1.4 1.9 6.1 .306 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.8 .667
Joakim Noah 5 42.0 10.4 3.0 9.8 12.8 4.6 1.0 1.4 3.8 3.8 4.2 8.2 .512 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.4 .588

Season 8

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1982-832014-15
Team San Diego ClippersChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 56 32.9 13.5 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.7 2.0 0.3 3.5 2.8 5.6 12.8 .437 0.1 0.4 .143 2.3 3.2 .721
Joakim Noah 67 30.6 7.2 3.3 6.4 9.6 4.7 0.7 1.1 1.8 3.0 2.8 6.4 .445 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.6 .603
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah 12 32.9 5.8 3.8 7.3 11.0 3.2 0.8 1.2 1.7 3.1 2.6 6.3 .408 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.7 .350

Season 9

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1983-842015-16
Team Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East 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 %
Lionel Hollins 32 6.8 1.8 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 2.0 .381 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.4 .846
Joakim Noah 29 21.9 4.3 3.0 5.8 8.8 3.8 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.7 1.8 4.6 .383 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.6 .489
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 2 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Joakim Noah ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season 1984-852016-17
Team Houston RocketsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Lionel Hollins 80 24.4 7.6 0.4 1.8 2.2 5.2 1.0 0.1 2.1 2.3 3.1 6.8 .461 0.0 0.2 .231 1.4 1.7 .794
Joakim Noah 46 22.1 5.0 3.5 5.2 8.8 2.2 0.7 0.8 1.3 2.8 2.2 4.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.7 .436
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins 5 18.8 3.4 0.2 1.6 1.8 3.6 0.8 0.0 1.4 3.2 1.6 5.2 .308 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Joakim Noah ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season -2017-18
Team -New York Knicks
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 %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah 7 5.7 1.7 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season -2018-19
Team -Memphis Grizzlies
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 %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah 42 16.5 7.1 1.4 4.3 5.7 2.1 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.3 2.6 5.1 .516 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.6 .716
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Lionel Hollins Joakim Noah
Season -2019-20
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Clippers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah 5 10.0 2.8 1.0 2.2 3.2 1.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.8 0.8 1.6 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Lionel Hollins ------- --- ----------
Joakim Noah 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -