Dragan Bender vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Dragan Bender 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
Dragan Bender:
2016-17 to 2019-20
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dragan Bender0
Spencer Haywood1
Dragan Bender4
Spencer Haywood12
Dragan Bender0
Spencer Haywood4
Dragan Bender0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Dragan Bender0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dragan Bender0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender 5.4
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Dragan Bender 3.9
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Dragan Bender 1.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Dragan Bender 0.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender 1,014
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Dragan Bender 720
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Dragan Bender 237
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Dragan Bender 54
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Dragan Bender 106
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Dragan Bender 187
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender .399
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender .323
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender .654
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender 6.7
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Dragan Bender 4.6
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Dragan Bender 1.8
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Dragan Bender 0.4
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Dragan Bender 0.6
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 441

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 188

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 41

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Dragan Bender 0
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Dragan Bender -
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Dragan Bender -
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.