Spencer Haywood vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Lamar Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Lamar Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)

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.