Haywood Highsmith vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Haywood Highsmith 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Charles Oakley:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Charles Oakley0
Haywood Highsmith5
Charles Oakley19
Haywood Highsmith4
Charles Oakley15
Haywood Highsmith0
Charles Oakley1

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Charles Oakley1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Charles Oakley2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 5.4
Charles Oakley 9.7

Haywood Highsmith 3.1
Charles Oakley 9.5

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
Charles Oakley 2.5

Haywood Highsmith 0.7
Charles Oakley 1.1

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 1,171
Charles Oakley 12,417

Haywood Highsmith 681
Charles Oakley 12,205

Haywood Highsmith 233
Charles Oakley 3,217

Haywood Highsmith 160
Charles Oakley 1,351

Haywood Highsmith 87
Charles Oakley 384

Haywood Highsmith 218
Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .449
Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .374
Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .605
Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)
Charles Oakley 14.6
(1990)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Charles Oakley 13.1
(1987)

Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)
Charles Oakley 3.6
(1987)

Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)
Charles Oakley 1.6
(1998)

Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Charles Oakley 0.6
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
Charles Oakley 10.8

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
Charles Oakley 10.0

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Charles Oakley 2.0

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Charles Oakley 1.2

Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 122
Charles Oakley 1,550

Haywood Highsmith 56
Charles Oakley 1,445

Haywood Highsmith 20
Charles Oakley 283

Haywood Highsmith 14
Charles Oakley 178

Haywood Highsmith 5
Charles Oakley 42

Haywood Highsmith 35
Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .516
Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .404
Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)
Charles Oakley 20.0
(1987)

Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)
Charles Oakley 15.3
(1987)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Charles Oakley 3.7
(1995)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)
Charles Oakley 2.2
(1997)

Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Charles Oakley 0.7
(1986)