Steve Downing vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

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.