Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Shareef Abdur-Rahim:
1996-97 to 2007-08
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
Spencer Haywood1
Shareef Abdur-Rahim12
Spencer Haywood12
Shareef Abdur-Rahim1
Spencer Haywood4
Shareef Abdur-Rahim1
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shareef Abdur-Rahim0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1
(2000)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55
Spencer Haywood 441

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29
Spencer Haywood 188

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7
Spencer Haywood 41

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0
(2006)
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.