Spencer Haywood vs. Meyers Leonard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Meyers Leonard 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
Meyers Leonard:
2012-13 to 2022-23

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Meyers Leonard0
Spencer Haywood12
Meyers Leonard10
Spencer Haywood4
Meyers Leonard7
Spencer Haywood4
Meyers Leonard0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Meyers Leonard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Meyers Leonard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Meyers Leonard 5.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Meyers Leonard 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Meyers Leonard 0.9

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Meyers Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Meyers Leonard 2,545

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Meyers Leonard 1,771

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Meyers Leonard 396

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Meyers Leonard 85

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Meyers Leonard 127

Spencer Haywood 760
Meyers Leonard 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Meyers Leonard .482

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Meyers Leonard .390

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Meyers Leonard .812

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Meyers Leonard 8.4
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Meyers Leonard 5.1
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Meyers Leonard 1.5
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.3
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.6
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Meyers Leonard 4.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Meyers Leonard 3.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Meyers Leonard 0.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Meyers Leonard 0.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Meyers Leonard 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Meyers Leonard 148

Spencer Haywood 188
Meyers Leonard 89

Spencer Haywood 41
Meyers Leonard 21

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Meyers Leonard 6

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Meyers Leonard 3

Spencer Haywood 33
Meyers Leonard 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Meyers Leonard .547

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Meyers Leonard .481

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Meyers Leonard .462

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Meyers Leonard 7.8
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Meyers Leonard 6.6
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Meyers Leonard 1.1
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Meyers Leonard 0.4
(2015)

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.