Spencer Haywood vs. Malcolm Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malcolm 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.

Malcolm Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Malcolm Thomas: 2011-12 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Malcolm Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Malcolm Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Malcolm Thomas 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Malcolm Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Malcolm Thomas 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Malcolm Thomas 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Malcolm Thomas 2.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Malcolm Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Malcolm Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Malcolm Thomas 76

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Malcolm Thomas 96

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Malcolm Thomas 14

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Malcolm Thomas 6

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Malcolm Thomas 7

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Malcolm Thomas 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Malcolm Thomas .435

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Malcolm Thomas .091

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Malcolm Thomas .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Malcolm Thomas 2.6 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Malcolm Thomas 3.3 (2015)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Malcolm Thomas 0.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Malcolm Thomas 0.4 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Malcolm Thomas 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Malcolm Thomas 1.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Malcolm Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Malcolm Thomas 3

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Malcolm Thomas 4

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Malcolm Thomas 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Malcolm Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Malcolm Thomas .500

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Malcolm Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Malcolm Thomas .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Malcolm Thomas 1.0 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Malcolm Thomas 1.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Malcolm Thomas 0.0 (2013)

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.