Spencer Haywood vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
James Worthy3
Spencer Haywood12
James Worthy12
Spencer Haywood4
James Worthy9
Spencer Haywood4
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
James Worthy1
Spencer Haywood2
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
James Worthy 17.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
James Worthy 5.1

Spencer Haywood 1.8
James Worthy 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
James Worthy 1.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
James Worthy 16,320

Spencer Haywood 7,038
James Worthy 4,708

Spencer Haywood 1,351
James Worthy 2,791

Spencer Haywood 355
*
James Worthy 1,041

Spencer Haywood 629
*
James Worthy 624

Spencer Haywood 760
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
James Worthy 21.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
James Worthy 5.2

Spencer Haywood 1.2
James Worthy 3.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
James Worthy 1.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
James Worthy 3,022

Spencer Haywood 188
James Worthy 747

Spencer Haywood 41
James Worthy 463

Spencer Haywood 13
*
James Worthy 177

Spencer Haywood 36
*
James Worthy 96

Spencer Haywood 33
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.