Rick Barry vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Spencer Haywood1
Rick Barry10
Spencer Haywood12
Rick Barry7
Spencer Haywood4
Rick Barry8
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Spencer Haywood0
Rick Barry5
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Spencer Haywood4
Rick Barry1
Spencer Haywood0
Rick Barry1 *
Spencer Haywood0
*
Rick Barry1
Spencer Haywood0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rick Barry 6.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Rick Barry 5.1
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Rick Barry 0.5
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Rick Barry 5,168
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Rick Barry 4,017
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Rick Barry 269
*
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Rick Barry 794
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Rick Barry 4.6
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Rick Barry 0.8
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Spencer Haywood 441

Rick Barry 418
Spencer Haywood 188

Rick Barry 340
Spencer Haywood 41

Rick Barry 106
*
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Rick Barry 39
*
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Rick Barry 74
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.