Spencer Haywood vs. Jo Jo White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jo Jo White 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
Jo Jo White:
1969-70 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jo Jo White2
Spencer Haywood12
Jo Jo White12
Spencer Haywood4
Jo Jo White6
Spencer Haywood4
Jo Jo White7

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Jo Jo White1
Spencer Haywood2
Jo Jo White0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jo Jo White2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jo Jo White 17.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jo Jo White 4.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jo Jo White 4.9

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jo Jo White 1.3

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jo Jo White 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jo Jo White 14,399

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jo Jo White 3,345

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jo Jo White 4,095

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jo Jo White 686

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jo Jo White 112

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Jo Jo White 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jo Jo White .444

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Jo Jo White .167

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jo Jo White .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jo Jo White 23.1
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jo Jo White 5.6
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jo Jo White 6.1
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1975)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jo Jo White 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jo Jo White 21.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jo Jo White 4.4

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jo Jo White 5.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jo Jo White 1.1

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jo Jo White 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jo Jo White 1,720

Spencer Haywood 188
Jo Jo White 348

Spencer Haywood 41
Jo Jo White 452

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jo Jo White 63

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jo Jo White 7

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Jo Jo White 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jo Jo White .449

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Jo Jo White -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jo Jo White .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jo Jo White 24.5
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jo Jo White 5.4
(1972)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jo Jo White 6.4
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1977)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jo Jo White 0.4
(1975)

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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.