Lazar Hayward vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Lazar 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

Lazar Hayward

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Lazar Hayward 3 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Lazar Hayward 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 2.9 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.3 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 207 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 90 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 35 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 17 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 8 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Lazar Hayward 72 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .347 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward .269 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward .767 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 4 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 4 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 0 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Lazar Hayward 5 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .667 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) 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.