Spencer Haywood vs. John Stockton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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
John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
John Stockton0
Spencer Haywood12
John Stockton19
Spencer Haywood4
John Stockton19
Spencer Haywood4
John Stockton10

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
John Stockton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
John Stockton11
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
John Stockton5
Spencer Haywood0
John Stockton9
Spencer Haywood0 *
John Stockton2
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
John Stockton 13.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
John Stockton 2.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
John Stockton 10.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
John Stockton 2.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
John Stockton 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
John Stockton 19,711

Spencer Haywood 7,038
John Stockton 4,051

Spencer Haywood 1,351
John Stockton 15,806

Spencer Haywood 355
*
John Stockton 3,265

Spencer Haywood 629
*
John Stockton 315

Spencer Haywood 760
John Stockton 1,504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
John Stockton .515

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
John Stockton .384

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
John Stockton .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
John Stockton 17.2
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
John Stockton 3.3
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
John Stockton 14.5
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
John Stockton 3.2
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
John Stockton 0.3
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
John Stockton 13.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
John Stockton 3.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
John Stockton 10.1

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
John Stockton 1.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
John Stockton 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
John Stockton 2,436

Spencer Haywood 188
John Stockton 608

Spencer Haywood 41
John Stockton 1,839

Spencer Haywood 13
*
John Stockton 338

Spencer Haywood 36
*
John Stockton 50

Spencer Haywood 33
John Stockton 182

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
John Stockton .473

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
John Stockton .326

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
John Stockton .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
John Stockton 27.3
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
John Stockton 5.6
(2001)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
John Stockton 15.0
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
John Stockton 3.7
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
John Stockton 1.7
(1989)

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.