Thomas Gardner vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.