Spencer Haywood vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Derrick Rowland -

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.