Willie Norwood vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon and Willie Norwood 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

Willie Norwood

vs.

Hakeem Olajuwon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Willie Norwood 7 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Willie Norwood 3 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

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

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Willie Norwood 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Willie Norwood 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: 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

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 7.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.7 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 3,209 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 1,597 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Willie Norwood 364 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Willie Norwood 218 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 22 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Willie Norwood 430 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .488 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .697 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) * Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 6.6 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.6 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.2 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 92 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 45 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Willie Norwood 13 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Willie Norwood 8 * Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 3 * Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Willie Norwood 14 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .469 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .696 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) * 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.