Clyde Drexler vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Spencer Haywood1
Clyde Drexler15
Spencer Haywood12
Clyde Drexler15
Spencer Haywood4
Clyde Drexler10
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler1
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Clyde Drexler 719
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Clyde Drexler 1,086
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Spencer Haywood .125

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Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Clyde Drexler 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Spencer Haywood 441

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Spencer Haywood 188

Clyde Drexler 891
Spencer Haywood 41

Clyde Drexler 278
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Clyde Drexler 108
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Clyde Drexler 145
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

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Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

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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.