Spencer Haywood vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nolan Smith 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.

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Nolan Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Nolan Smith -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Nolan Smith -

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.