Vince Carter vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Vince Carter 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Vince Carter:
1998-99 to 2019-20
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Vince Carter0
Spencer Haywood1
Vince Carter22
Spencer Haywood12
Vince Carter11
Spencer Haywood4
Vince Carter8
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Vince Carter0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Vince Carter2
Spencer Haywood4
Vince Carter1
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 16.7
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Vince Carter 4.3
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Vince Carter 3.1
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Vince Carter 1.0
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Vince Carter 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Vince Carter 25,728
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Vince Carter 6,606
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Vince Carter 4,714
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Vince Carter 1,530
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Vince Carter 888
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Vince Carter 1,541
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter .435
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter .371
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter .798
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Vince Carter 27.6
(2001)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Vince Carter 6.0
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Vince Carter 5.1
(2008)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Vince Carter 1.6
(2002)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Vince Carter 1.5
(1999)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Vince Carter 18.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Vince Carter 5.4
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Vince Carter 3.4
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Vince Carter 1.1
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Vince Carter 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Vince Carter 1,593
Spencer Haywood 441

Vince Carter 477
Spencer Haywood 188

Vince Carter 295
Spencer Haywood 41

Vince Carter 94
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Vince Carter 47
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Vince Carter 88
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter .416
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter .338
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter .796
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Vince Carter 29.6
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Vince Carter 8.5
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Vince Carter 6.3
(2000)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Vince Carter 2.3
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Vince Carter 1.7
(2001)
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.