James Harden vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and James Harden 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
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Spencer Haywood1
James Harden15
Spencer Haywood12
James Harden14
Spencer Haywood4
James Harden10
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Spencer Haywood0
James Harden6
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Spencer Haywood4
James Harden3
Spencer Haywood0
James Harden2
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

James Harden 5.6
Spencer Haywood 9.3

James Harden 7.1
Spencer Haywood 1.8

James Harden 1.5
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
James Harden 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,885
Spencer Haywood 14,592

James Harden 6,017
Spencer Haywood 7,038

James Harden 7,629
Spencer Haywood 1,351

James Harden 1,597
Spencer Haywood 355

*
James Harden 600
Spencer Haywood 629

*
James Harden 1,072
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .441
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Spencer Haywood 13.4

James Harden 5.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

James Harden 6.3
Spencer Haywood 1.2

James Harden 1.7
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
James Harden 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Spencer Haywood 441

James Harden 883
Spencer Haywood 188

James Harden 1,013
Spencer Haywood 41

James Harden 267
Spencer Haywood 13

*
James Harden 85
Spencer Haywood 36

*
James Harden 160
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

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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.