Rudy Gobert vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Spencer Haywood1
Rudy Gobert11
Spencer Haywood12
Rudy Gobert7
Spencer Haywood4
Rudy Gobert3
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Spencer Haywood4
Rudy Gobert6
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Spencer Haywood0
Rudy Gobert3
Spencer Haywood0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Spencer Haywood0
Rudy Gobert1
Spencer Haywood0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,429
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Rudy Gobert 8,785
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Rudy Gobert 979
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Rudy Gobert 508
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Rudy Gobert 1,592
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Rudy Gobert 747
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .654
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .640
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.6
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Rudy Gobert 0.6
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 732
Spencer Haywood 441

Rudy Gobert 613
Spencer Haywood 188

Rudy Gobert 59
Spencer Haywood 41

Rudy Gobert 35
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Rudy Gobert 94
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Rudy Gobert 54
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .659
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .606
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(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.