Spencer Haywood vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Bill Walton2
Spencer Haywood12
Bill Walton10
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Walton4
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Bill Walton1
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Walton1
Spencer Haywood2
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Walton2
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Walton2
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Walton1
Spencer Haywood0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Bill Walton 13.3

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Bill Walton 10.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Bill Walton 3.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Bill Walton 6,215

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Bill Walton 4,923

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Bill Walton 1,590

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Bill Walton 380

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Spencer Haywood 760
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Bill Walton 10.8

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Bill Walton 9.1

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Bill Walton 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Bill Walton 528

Spencer Haywood 188
Bill Walton 444

Spencer Haywood 41
Bill Walton 145

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Bill Walton 32

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Bill Walton 83

Spencer Haywood 33
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

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.