Hakeem Olajuwon vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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

Hakeem Olajuwon

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Hakeem Olajuwon 18 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Hakeem Olajuwon 15 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 1 Willie Smith 0

Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Hakeem Olajuwon 6 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 12 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Hakeem Olajuwon 5 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Hakeem Olajuwon 9 Willie Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Willie Smith 0 *

Rebounds Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 2 Willie Smith 0

Blocks Leader Hakeem Olajuwon 3 Willie Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .512 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .202 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .712 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Hakeem Olajuwon 458 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Hakeem Olajuwon 245 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Hakeem Olajuwon 472 Willie Smith -

Total Games Hakeem Olajuwon 145 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .528 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .222 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Hakeem Olajuwon .719 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990) Willie Smith -

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