Spencer Haywood vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Dwight Howard1
Spencer Haywood12
Dwight Howard18
Spencer Haywood4
Dwight Howard12
Spencer Haywood4
Dwight Howard8

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Dwight Howard5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Dwight Howard8
Spencer Haywood0
Dwight Howard4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Dwight Howard5
Spencer Haywood0 *
Dwight Howard3
Spencer Haywood0
Dwight Howard5
Spencer Haywood0 *
Dwight Howard2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Dwight Howard 15.7

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Dwight Howard 11.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Dwight Howard 1.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Dwight Howard 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Dwight Howard 19,485

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Dwight Howard 14,627

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Dwight Howard 1,676

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Dwight Howard 1,081

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Dwight Howard 2,228

Spencer Haywood 760
Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Dwight Howard 15.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Dwight Howard 11.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Dwight Howard 1.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Dwight Howard 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Dwight Howard 1,909

Spencer Haywood 188
Dwight Howard 1,473

Spencer Haywood 41
Dwight Howard 149

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Dwight Howard 94

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Dwight Howard 248

Spencer Haywood 33
Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)

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.