Spencer Haywood vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Walter Palmer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Walter Palmer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.