Tim Hardaway vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.