Wilt Chamberlain vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Spencer Haywood1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Spencer Haywood12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Spencer Haywood4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Spencer Haywood4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Spencer Haywood0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Spencer Haywood0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Spencer Haywood 441

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Spencer Haywood 188

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Spencer Haywood 41

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
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.