Spencer Haywood vs. Hawkeye Whitney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hawkeye Whitney 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.

Hawkeye Whitney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Hawkeye Whitney: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Hawkeye Whitney 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Hawkeye Whitney 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Hawkeye Whitney 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Hawkeye Whitney 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Hawkeye Whitney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Hawkeye Whitney 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Hawkeye Whitney 2.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Hawkeye Whitney 1.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Hawkeye Whitney 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Hawkeye Whitney 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Hawkeye Whitney 404

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Hawkeye Whitney 146

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Hawkeye Whitney 87

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Hawkeye Whitney 59

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Hawkeye Whitney 7

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Hawkeye Whitney 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Hawkeye Whitney .462

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Hawkeye Whitney .286

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Hawkeye Whitney .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Hawkeye Whitney 7.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Hawkeye Whitney 2.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Hawkeye Whitney 1.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Hawkeye Whitney 1.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Hawkeye Whitney 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Hawkeye Whitney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Hawkeye Whitney -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Hawkeye Whitney -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Hawkeye Whitney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Hawkeye Whitney -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Hawkeye Whitney -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Hawkeye Whitney -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Hawkeye Whitney -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Hawkeye Whitney -

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.