Spencer Haywood vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.