Billy Knight vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Billy Knight 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

Billy Knight

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Knight: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Billy Knight 9 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Billy Knight 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Billy Knight 2 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Billy Knight 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 15.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 4.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 10,561 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 3,037 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Billy Knight 1,435 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Billy Knight 627 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Billy Knight 91 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Billy Knight 671 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .506 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .274 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .830 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 26.6 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 7.5 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 3.3 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 1.5 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.2 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Knight 7.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 2.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 1.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.3 Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Knight 71 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Billy Knight 21 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Billy Knight 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Billy Knight 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Billy Knight 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Billy Knight 10 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Knight .464 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Billy Knight .000 * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Billy Knight .700 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Knight 18.5 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Knight 6.0 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Billy Knight 2.5 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Billy Knight 0.5 (1981) Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Billy Knight 0.0 (1985) Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.