Spencer Haywood vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Dave Popson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Dave Popson 6

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Dave Popson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Dave Popson -

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.