Derrick Favors vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.