Spencer Haywood vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Elfrid Payton0
Spencer Haywood12
Elfrid Payton8
Spencer Haywood4
Elfrid Payton2
Spencer Haywood4
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Elfrid Payton 588

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Elfrid Payton 151

Spencer Haywood 760
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Elfrid Payton 5

Spencer Haywood 188
Elfrid Payton 0

Spencer Haywood 41
Elfrid Payton 4

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Elfrid Payton 1

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Elfrid Payton 0

Spencer Haywood 33
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.