Spencer Haywood vs. Jerry West Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry West and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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 West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jerry West1
Spencer Haywood12
Jerry West14
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry West13
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Jerry West1
*
Spencer Haywood2
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry West12
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry West5
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry West1
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jerry West 27.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jerry West 5.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jerry West 6.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jerry West 2.6

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jerry West 25,192

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jerry West 5,366

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jerry West 6,238

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jerry West 81

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jerry West 23

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jerry West .474

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jerry West 29.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jerry West 5.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jerry West 6.3

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jerry West 0.0

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jerry West 4,457

Spencer Haywood 188
Jerry West 855

Spencer Haywood 41
Jerry West 970

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jerry West 0

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jerry West 0

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jerry West .469

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jerry West 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.