Spencer Haywood vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Tom Sanders8
Spencer Haywood12
Tom Sanders13
Spencer Haywood4
Tom Sanders11
Spencer Haywood4
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Tom Sanders 9.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Tom Sanders 6.3

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Tom Sanders 1.1

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Tom Sanders 8,766

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Tom Sanders 5,798

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Tom Sanders 1,026

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Tom Sanders 8.8

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Tom Sanders 5.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Tom Sanders 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Tom Sanders 1,142

Spencer Haywood 188
Tom Sanders 760

Spencer Haywood 41
Tom Sanders 127

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.