Steve Hamilton vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

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

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Hamilton 0 Spencer Haywood 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 4.5 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Spencer Haywood .465

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Spencer Haywood .448

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** 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. ** 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.