Kobe Bryant vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Spencer Haywood1
Kobe Bryant20
Spencer Haywood12
Kobe Bryant15
Spencer Haywood4
Kobe Bryant18
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Spencer Haywood0
Kobe Bryant2
Spencer Haywood0
Kobe Bryant11
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Spencer Haywood4
Kobe Bryant9
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Spencer Haywood0
Kobe Bryant2
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Kobe Bryant 640
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Spencer Haywood 441

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Spencer Haywood 188

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Spencer Haywood 41

Kobe Bryant 310
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Kobe Bryant 144
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Kobe Bryant 220
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.