Spencer Haywood vs. Hassan Whiteside Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hassan Whiteside 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
Hassan Whiteside:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Hassan Whiteside0
Spencer Haywood12
Hassan Whiteside10
Spencer Haywood4
Hassan Whiteside4
Spencer Haywood4
Hassan Whiteside0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Hassan Whiteside0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Hassan Whiteside0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Hassan Whiteside1
Spencer Haywood0
Hassan Whiteside1
Spencer Haywood0 *
Hassan Whiteside2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Hassan Whiteside 12.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Hassan Whiteside 10.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Hassan Whiteside 0.6

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Hassan Whiteside 0.5

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Hassan Whiteside 2.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Hassan Whiteside 6,450

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Hassan Whiteside 5,523

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Hassan Whiteside 326

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Hassan Whiteside 271

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Hassan Whiteside 1,143

Spencer Haywood 760
Hassan Whiteside 511

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Hassan Whiteside .586

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Hassan Whiteside .308

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Hassan Whiteside .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Hassan Whiteside 17.0
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Hassan Whiteside 14.1
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Hassan Whiteside 1.2
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Hassan Whiteside 0.7
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Hassan Whiteside 3.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Hassan Whiteside 7.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Hassan Whiteside 7.9

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Hassan Whiteside 0.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Hassan Whiteside 0.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Hassan Whiteside 2.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Hassan Whiteside 191

Spencer Haywood 188
Hassan Whiteside 205

Spencer Haywood 41
Hassan Whiteside 6

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Hassan Whiteside 11

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Hassan Whiteside 52

Spencer Haywood 33
Hassan Whiteside 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Hassan Whiteside .592

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Hassan Whiteside 1.000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Hassan Whiteside .560

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Hassan Whiteside 12.0
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Hassan Whiteside 10.9
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Hassan Whiteside 0.4
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Hassan Whiteside 0.8
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Hassan Whiteside 2.8
(2016)

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.