Spencer Haywood vs. Norm Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Norm Richardson 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.

Norm Richardson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Norm Richardson: 2001-02 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Norm Richardson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Norm Richardson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Norm Richardson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Norm Richardson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Norm Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Norm Richardson 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Norm Richardson 0.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Norm Richardson 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Norm Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Norm Richardson 30

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Norm Richardson 8

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Norm Richardson 2

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Norm Richardson 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Norm Richardson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Norm Richardson .385

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Norm Richardson .500

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Norm Richardson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Norm Richardson 2.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Norm Richardson 0.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Norm Richardson 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Norm Richardson 0.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Norm Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Norm Richardson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Norm Richardson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Norm Richardson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Norm Richardson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Norm Richardson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Norm Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Norm Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Norm Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Norm Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Norm Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Norm Richardson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Norm Richardson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Norm Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Norm Richardson -

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.