Spencer Haywood vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Nikola Jokic1
Spencer Haywood12
Nikola Jokic9
Spencer Haywood4
Nikola Jokic5
Spencer Haywood4
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Nikola Jokic2
Spencer Haywood0
Nikola Jokic1
Spencer Haywood2
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Nikola Jokic5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Nikola Jokic 20.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Nikola Jokic 13,878

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Nikola Jokic 7,128

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Nikola Jokic 4,588

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Nikola Jokic 804

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Nikola Jokic 486

Spencer Haywood 760
Nikola Jokic 666

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Nikola Jokic .349

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Nikola Jokic .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Nikola Jokic 12.1

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Nikola Jokic 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Nikola Jokic 1,869

Spencer Haywood 188
Nikola Jokic 820

Spencer Haywood 41
Nikola Jokic 496

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Nikola Jokic 71

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Nikola Jokic 62

Spencer Haywood 33
Nikola Jokic 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Nikola Jokic .528

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)

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.