Spencer Haywood vs. Clinton Wheeler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Clinton Wheeler 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.

Clinton Wheeler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Clinton Wheeler: 1987-88 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Clinton Wheeler 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Clinton Wheeler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Clinton Wheeler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Clinton Wheeler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Clinton Wheeler 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Clinton Wheeler 0.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Clinton Wheeler 1.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Clinton Wheeler 0.7

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Clinton Wheeler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Clinton Wheeler 254

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Clinton Wheeler 71

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Clinton Wheeler 157

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Clinton Wheeler 63

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Clinton Wheeler 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Clinton Wheeler 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Clinton Wheeler .489

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Clinton Wheeler .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Clinton Wheeler .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Clinton Wheeler 3.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Clinton Wheeler 1.1 (1989)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Clinton Wheeler 1.9 (1989)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Clinton Wheeler 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Clinton Wheeler 0.0 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Clinton Wheeler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Clinton Wheeler -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Clinton Wheeler -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Clinton Wheeler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Clinton Wheeler -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Clinton Wheeler -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Clinton Wheeler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Clinton Wheeler -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Clinton Wheeler -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Clinton Wheeler -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Clinton Wheeler -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Clinton Wheeler -

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.