Clyde Lee vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Lee that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Clyde Lee:
1966-67 to 1975-76
Hakeem Olajuwon:
1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Clyde Lee10
Hakeem Olajuwon18
Clyde Lee7
Hakeem Olajuwon15
Clyde Lee1
Hakeem Olajuwon12

Honors and Awards

Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon1
Clyde Lee0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon12
Clyde Lee0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon9
Clyde Lee0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Clyde Lee0
Hakeem Olajuwon2
Clyde Lee0 *
Hakeem Olajuwon3
* 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

Clyde Lee 7.7
Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Clyde Lee 10.3
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Clyde Lee 1.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Clyde Lee 0.4
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Clyde Lee 0.3
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Clyde Lee 5,733
Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Clyde Lee 7,626
Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Clyde Lee 788
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Clyde Lee 80
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Clyde Lee 64
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Clyde Lee 742
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Lee .432
Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Lee -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Lee .614
Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Lee 11.9
(1968)
Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8
(1995)

Clyde Lee 14.5
(1972)
Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0
(1990)

Clyde Lee 1.6
(1968)
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6
(1994)

Clyde Lee 0.5
(1974)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6
(1989)

Clyde Lee 0.3
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Lee 7.1
Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Clyde Lee 10.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Clyde Lee 1.2
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Clyde Lee 0.0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Clyde Lee 0.3
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Clyde Lee 360
Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Clyde Lee 519
Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Clyde Lee 61
Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Clyde Lee 0
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Clyde Lee 1
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Clyde Lee 51
Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Lee .397
Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Lee -
n/a **
Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Lee .586
Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Lee 11.4
(1968)
Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5
(1988)

Clyde Lee 15.7
(1973)
Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8
(1988)

Clyde Lee 2.2
(1968)
Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8
(1993)

Clyde Lee 0.0
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5
(1990)

Clyde Lee 0.3
(1976)
*
Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8
(1990)

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.