Frank Gates vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.