Gordon Hayward vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Gordon Hayward 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
Gordon Hayward:
2010-11 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gordon Hayward0
Spencer Haywood1
Gordon Hayward14
Spencer Haywood12
Gordon Hayward4
Spencer Haywood4
Gordon Hayward1
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Gordon Hayward0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gordon Hayward0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gordon Hayward 15.3
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Gordon Hayward 4.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Gordon Hayward 3.5
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Gordon Hayward 1.0
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Gordon Hayward 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gordon Hayward 12,630
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Gordon Hayward 3,681
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Gordon Hayward 2,930
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Gordon Hayward 802
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Gordon Hayward 320
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Gordon Hayward 827
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gordon Hayward .455
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Gordon Hayward .370
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gordon Hayward .822
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gordon Hayward 21.9
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Gordon Hayward 6.7
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Gordon Hayward 5.2
(2014)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Gordon Hayward 1.4
(2014)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Gordon Hayward 0.6
(2012)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gordon Hayward 15.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Gordon Hayward 4.6
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Gordon Hayward 2.9
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Gordon Hayward 0.9
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Gordon Hayward 0.3
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gordon Hayward 434
Spencer Haywood 441

Gordon Hayward 134
Spencer Haywood 188

Gordon Hayward 85
Spencer Haywood 41

Gordon Hayward 26
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Gordon Hayward 8
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Gordon Hayward 29
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gordon Hayward .405
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Gordon Hayward .352
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gordon Hayward .950
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gordon Hayward 24.1
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Gordon Hayward 6.1
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Gordon Hayward 3.4
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Gordon Hayward 1.4
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Gordon Hayward 0.4
(2020)
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.