John Havlicek vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and John Havlicek that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Spencer Haywood1
John Havlicek16
Spencer Haywood12
John Havlicek13
Spencer Haywood4
John Havlicek13
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Spencer Haywood0
John Havlicek4
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Spencer Haywood4
John Havlicek5 *
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Spencer Haywood0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

John Havlicek 6.3
Spencer Haywood 9.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Spencer Haywood 1.8

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Spencer Haywood 14,592

John Havlicek 8,007
Spencer Haywood 7,038

John Havlicek 6,114
Spencer Haywood 1,351

John Havlicek 476
*
Spencer Haywood 355

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Spencer Haywood 629

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

John Havlicek 6.9
Spencer Haywood 5.7

John Havlicek 4.8
Spencer Haywood 1.2

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Spencer Haywood 441

John Havlicek 1,186
Spencer Haywood 188

John Havlicek 825
Spencer Haywood 41

John Havlicek 60
*
Spencer Haywood 13

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Spencer Haywood 36

*
John Havlicek 172
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.