Spencer Haywood vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year Spencer Haywood 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)

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.