Malik Hairston vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

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

Malik Hairston

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Malik Hairston 2 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 2.4 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.2 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.2 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.3 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston 149 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston 77 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Malik Hairston 29 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Malik Hairston 10 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston 16 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 62 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston .512 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston .167 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston .514 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 0 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - 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.