Kevin Garnett vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Spencer Haywood1
Kevin Garnett21
Spencer Haywood12
Kevin Garnett14
Spencer Haywood4
Kevin Garnett15
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Spencer Haywood0
Kevin Garnett4
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Spencer Haywood4
Kevin Garnett9
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Spencer Haywood0
Kevin Garnett1
Spencer Haywood0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Spencer Haywood0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Spencer Haywood 441

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Spencer Haywood 188

Kevin Garnett 471
Spencer Haywood 41

Kevin Garnett 178
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.