Spencer Haywood vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Steve Novak 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Steve Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Steve Novak 38

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Steve Novak 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.