Carmelo Anthony vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Carmelo Anthony 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
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Spencer Haywood1
Carmelo Anthony19
Spencer Haywood12
Carmelo Anthony13
Spencer Haywood4
Carmelo Anthony10
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Spencer Haywood4
Carmelo Anthony1
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Spencer Haywood 441

Carmelo Anthony 557
Spencer Haywood 188

Carmelo Anthony 204
Spencer Haywood 41

Carmelo Anthony 100
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

*
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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.