DeSagana Diop vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.