Desmond Ferguson vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Desmond Ferguson 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

Desmond Ferguson

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Ferguson: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Desmond Ferguson 1 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson 13 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson 4 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson 1 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 7 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson .417 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson .375 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson .000 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson 1.9 (2004) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.6 (2004) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.1 (2004) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson 0.0 (2004) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Desmond Ferguson 0 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Desmond Ferguson - Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Ferguson - 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.