Spencer Haywood vs. George Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Thompson 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.

George Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
George Thompson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 George Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 George Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 George Thompson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 George Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 George Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 George Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 George Thompson 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 George Thompson 2.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 George Thompson 3.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * George Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * George Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 George Thompson 780

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 George Thompson 181

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 George Thompson 225

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * George Thompson 66

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * George Thompson 6

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 George Thompson 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 George Thompson .443

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 George Thompson .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) George Thompson 10.7 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) George Thompson 2.5 (1975)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) George Thompson 3.1 (1975)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * George Thompson 0.9 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * George Thompson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * George Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 George Thompson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 George Thompson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 George Thompson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * George Thompson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * George Thompson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 George Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 George Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * George Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 George Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) George Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) George Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) George Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * George Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * George Thompson -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.