Spencer Haywood vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Thomas 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Joe Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Joe Thomas - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.