Speedy Claxton vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Speedy Claxton 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

Speedy Claxton

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Speedy Claxton: 2001-02 to 2008-09
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Speedy Claxton 1 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Speedy Claxton 7 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Speedy Claxton 3 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Speedy Claxton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Speedy Claxton 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Speedy Claxton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 9.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.5 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.3 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 3,096 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 830 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 1,441 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 503 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 40 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 334 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .409 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .193 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .762 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 12.3 (2006) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 3.0 (2005) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 6.0 (2005) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.8 (2005) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 4.6 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.5 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.0 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.7 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Speedy Claxton 137 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Speedy Claxton 46 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Speedy Claxton 59 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Speedy Claxton 21 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Speedy Claxton 5 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Speedy Claxton 30 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Speedy Claxton .427 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Speedy Claxton .000 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Speedy Claxton .740 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Speedy Claxton 5.2 (2003) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.9 (2003) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Speedy Claxton 2.8 (2002) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Speedy Claxton 1.0 (2002) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Speedy Claxton 0.2 (2003) 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.