Gary Garland vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Gary Garland 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

Gary Garland

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Garland: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Gary Garland 1 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland 334 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Gary Garland 138 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Gary Garland 145 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Gary Garland 54 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Gary Garland 4 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Gary Garland 78 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland .435 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland .316 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland .692 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 (1980) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 (1980) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 (1980) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 (1980) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 (1980) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Gary Garland 0 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - 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.