Paul George vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Paul George 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
Paul George:
2010-11 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul George0
Spencer Haywood1
Paul George14
Spencer Haywood12
Paul George10
Spencer Haywood4
Paul George9
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Paul George1
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George6
Spencer Haywood4
Paul George2
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul George4
Spencer Haywood0
Paul George1
Spencer Haywood0
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Paul George 6.3
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Paul George 3.7
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Paul George 1.7
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Paul George 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul George 17,847
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Paul George 5,425
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Paul George 3,167
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Paul George 1,454
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Paul George 378
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Paul George 859
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .440
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .384
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .853
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.0
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Paul George 8.2
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Paul George 5.7
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Paul George 2.2
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Paul George 0.6
(2013)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.3
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Paul George 7.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Paul George 4.1
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Paul George 1.5
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Paul George 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul George 2,299
Spencer Haywood 441

Paul George 813
Spencer Haywood 188

Paul George 444
Spencer Haywood 41

Paul George 165
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Paul George 59
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Paul George 108
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul George .424
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Paul George .351
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George .825
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul George 28.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Paul George 9.6
(2021)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Paul George 7.3
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Paul George 2.2
(2014)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Paul George 2.0
(2011)
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.