Spencer Haywood vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Elston Turner 27

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Elston Turner 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)

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.