Steve Francis vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

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

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Francis 0 Spencer Haywood 2

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

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Spencer Haywood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.