Spencer Haywood vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
D'Angelo Russell0
Spencer Haywood12
D'Angelo Russell9
Spencer Haywood4
D'Angelo Russell3
Spencer Haywood0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Spencer Haywood4
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
D'Angelo Russell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
D'Angelo Russell0
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Spencer Haywood 1.8
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
D'Angelo Russell 10,136

Spencer Haywood 7,038
D'Angelo Russell 1,954

Spencer Haywood 1,351
D'Angelo Russell 3,289

Spencer Haywood 355
*
D'Angelo Russell 610

Spencer Haywood 629
*
D'Angelo Russell 184

Spencer Haywood 760
D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
D'Angelo Russell 382

Spencer Haywood 188
D'Angelo Russell 80

Spencer Haywood 41
D'Angelo Russell 132

Spencer Haywood 13
*
D'Angelo Russell 27

Spencer Haywood 36
*
D'Angelo Russell 6

Spencer Haywood 33
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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.