Spencer Haywood vs. Paul McPherson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul McPherson 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.

Paul McPherson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Paul McPherson: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Paul McPherson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Paul McPherson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Paul McPherson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Paul McPherson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Paul McPherson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Paul McPherson 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Paul McPherson 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Paul McPherson 0.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Paul McPherson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Paul McPherson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Paul McPherson 262

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Paul McPherson 79

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Paul McPherson 38

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Paul McPherson 25

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Paul McPherson 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Paul McPherson 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Paul McPherson .505

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Paul McPherson .167

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Paul McPherson .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Paul McPherson 4.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Paul McPherson 1.4 (2001)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Paul McPherson 0.7 (2001)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Paul McPherson 0.5 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Paul McPherson 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Paul McPherson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Paul McPherson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Paul McPherson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Paul McPherson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Paul McPherson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Paul McPherson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Paul McPherson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Paul McPherson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Paul McPherson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Paul McPherson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Paul McPherson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Paul McPherson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Paul McPherson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Paul McPherson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Paul McPherson -

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.