Rudy Gay vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Rudy Gay 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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Spencer Haywood1
Rudy Gay17
Spencer Haywood12
Rudy Gay3
Spencer Haywood4
Rudy Gay0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gay0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gay0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rudy Gay 5.6
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Rudy Gay 2.0
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Rudy Gay 1.1
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Rudy Gay 6,283
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Rudy Gay 2,280
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Rudy Gay 1,231
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Rudy Gay 798
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Rudy Gay 1,120
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rudy Gay 6.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Rudy Gay 1.7
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Rudy Gay 1.1
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Rudy Gay 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Spencer Haywood 441

Rudy Gay 124
Spencer Haywood 188

Rudy Gay 33
Spencer Haywood 41

Rudy Gay 20
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Rudy Gay 8
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Rudy Gay 19
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
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.