Spencer Haywood vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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
Wardell Jackson:
1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Wardell Jackson0
Spencer Haywood12
Wardell Jackson1
Spencer Haywood4
Wardell Jackson0
Spencer Haywood4
Wardell Jackson0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Wardell Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Wardell Jackson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Wardell Jackson 4.3

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Wardell Jackson 2.4

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Wardell Jackson 0.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Wardell Jackson 0.5

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Wardell Jackson 243

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Wardell Jackson 133

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Wardell Jackson 30

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Wardell Jackson 26

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Wardell Jackson 5

Spencer Haywood 760
Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Wardell Jackson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Wardell Jackson 4.3
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Wardell Jackson 2.4
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Wardell Jackson 0.1
(1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 188
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 41
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 33
Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Wardell Jackson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Wardell Jackson -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Wardell Jackson -

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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.