Spencer Haywood vs. Dick Ricketts Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Ricketts 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.

Dick Ricketts

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Dick Ricketts: 1955-56 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Dick Ricketts 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Dick Ricketts 3

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Dick Ricketts 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Dick Ricketts 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Dick Ricketts 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Dick Ricketts 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Dick Ricketts 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Dick Ricketts 6.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Dick Ricketts 2.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Dick Ricketts 1,974

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Dick Ricketts 1,337

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Dick Ricketts 447

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Dick Ricketts 212

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Dick Ricketts .328

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Dick Ricketts .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Dick Ricketts 11.2 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Dick Ricketts 7.2 (1956)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Dick Ricketts 3.0 (1956)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Dick Ricketts 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Dick Ricketts 5.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Dick Ricketts 1.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Dick Ricketts 15

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Dick Ricketts 10

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Dick Ricketts 2

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Dick Ricketts 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Dick Ricketts .333

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Dick Ricketts 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Dick Ricketts 7.5 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Dick Ricketts 5.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Dick Ricketts 1.0 (1958)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Dick Ricketts - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.