Spencer Haywood vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jayson Tatum0
Spencer Haywood12
Jayson Tatum7
Spencer Haywood4
Jayson Tatum6
Spencer Haywood4
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jayson Tatum3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jayson Tatum 7.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jayson Tatum 11,723

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jayson Tatum 3,629

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jayson Tatum 1,783

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jayson Tatum 558

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jayson Tatum 343

Spencer Haywood 760
Jayson Tatum 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Spencer Haywood 188
Jayson Tatum 713

Spencer Haywood 41
Jayson Tatum 430

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jayson Tatum 106

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jayson Tatum 87

Spencer Haywood 33
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.