Spencer Haywood vs. Irving Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irving Thomas 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.

Irving Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Irving Thomas: 1990-91 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Irving Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Irving Thomas 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Irving Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Irving Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Irving Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Irving Thomas 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Irving Thomas 1.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Irving Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Irving Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Irving Thomas 46

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Irving Thomas 31

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Irving Thomas 10

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Irving Thomas 4

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Irving Thomas 1

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Irving Thomas 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Irving Thomas .340

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Irving Thomas .571

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Irving Thomas 1.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Irving Thomas 1.2 (1991)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Irving Thomas 0.4 (1991)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Irving Thomas 0.2 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Irving Thomas 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Irving Thomas 0.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Irving Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Irving Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Irving Thomas 2

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Irving Thomas 0

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Irving Thomas 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Irving Thomas 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Irving Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Irving Thomas 1.000

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Irving Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Irving Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Irving Thomas 0.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Irving Thomas 0.0 (1991)

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.