Spencer Haywood vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Justus Thigpen0
Spencer Haywood12
Justus Thigpen2
Spencer Haywood4
Justus Thigpen0
Spencer Haywood4
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Justus Thigpen 48

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Justus Thigpen 10

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Justus Thigpen 8

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 188
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 41
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Justus Thigpen -

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.