Spencer Haywood vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jerry Lucas1
Spencer Haywood12
Jerry Lucas11
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Lucas8
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Lucas5
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry Lucas1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jerry Lucas 896

Spencer Haywood 188
Jerry Lucas 717

Spencer Haywood 41
Jerry Lucas 214

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.