Calbert Cheaney vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and Calbert Cheaney, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Calbert Cheaney played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Spencer Haywood, who played 12. Calbert Cheaney had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Spencer Haywood had his rookie season in 1970-71. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Calbert Cheaney 13 2 1993-94 to 2005-06
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1993-941970-71
Team Washington BulletsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 65 24.7 12.0 1.4 1.6 2.9 1.9 1.0 0.2 1.7 2.3 5.0 10.7 .470 0.0 0.4 .043 1.9 2.5 .770
Spencer Haywood 33 35.2 20.6 - - 12.0 1.5 - - - 2.5 7.9 17.5 .449 - - - 4.8 6.6 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1994-951971-72
Team Washington BulletsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 78 34.0 16.6 1.3 2.8 4.1 2.3 1.0 0.3 1.9 2.8 6.6 14.5 .453 1.2 3.6 .339 2.2 2.7 .812
Spencer Haywood 73 43.4 26.2 - - 12.7 2.0 - - - 2.8 9.8 21.3 .461 - - - 6.6 8.0 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1995-961972-73
Team Washington BulletsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 70 33.2 15.1 1.0 2.5 3.4 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.8 2.9 6.1 12.9 .471 0.7 2.2 .338 2.2 3.1 .706
Spencer Haywood 77 42.3 29.2 - - 12.9 2.5 - - - 2.8 11.5 24.3 .476 - - - 6.1 7.3 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1996-971973-74
Team Washington BulletsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 79 30.5 10.6 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.4 1.0 0.2 1.2 2.9 4.7 9.2 .505 0.1 0.4 .133 1.2 1.7 .693
Spencer Haywood 75 40.5 23.5 4.2 9.2 13.4 3.2 0.9 1.4 - 2.6 9.3 20.3 .457 - - - 5.0 6.1 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 3 40.0 15.0 2.0 1.7 3.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 1.7 3.3 6.0 13.3 .450 0.0 0.7 .000 3.0 4.0 .750
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1997-981974-75
Team Washington WizardsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 82 34.6 12.8 1.0 3.0 4.0 2.1 1.2 0.4 1.3 3.2 5.5 12.0 .457 0.2 0.6 .283 1.7 2.6 .647
Spencer Haywood 68 37.2 22.4 2.9 6.4 9.3 2.0 0.8 1.6 - 2.5 8.9 19.5 .459 - - - 4.5 5.6 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 9 37.4 15.7 2.2 6.8 9.0 2.0 0.8 1.2 - 3.2 5.2 14.6 .359 - - - 5.2 6.8 .770

Season 6

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1998-991975-76
Team Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 50 25.3 7.7 0.7 2.2 2.8 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.8 2.9 3.4 8.3 .414 0.2 0.7 .216 0.7 1.3 .493
Spencer Haywood 78 37.1 19.9 3.0 8.3 11.3 1.2 0.7 1.0 - 3.3 7.8 17.4 .445 - - - 4.3 5.7 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 1999-001976-77
Team Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 67 19.5 4.0 0.3 1.7 2.1 1.2 0.7 0.2 0.7 2.4 1.8 4.1 .440 0.3 0.8 .333 0.1 0.3 .429
Spencer Haywood 31 32.9 16.5 2.5 6.5 9.0 1.6 0.5 0.9 - 2.3 6.5 14.5 .450 - - - 3.5 4.2 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2000-011977-78
Team Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 9 17.0 2.3 0.6 1.7 2.2 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.1 3.3 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.2 .500
Spencer Haywood 67 26.3 13.7 2.1 4.5 6.6 1.9 0.6 1.1 2.1 2.8 6.1 12.7 .484 - - - 1.4 2.0 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 6 29.5 16.2 3.2 3.8 7.0 2.0 0.3 0.8 1.7 4.0 7.2 14.2 .506 - - - 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 9

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2001-021978-79
Team Denver NuggetsNew York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 68 24.0 7.3 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.3 3.3 6.9 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.0 .687
Spencer Haywood 68 34.7 20.9 2.5 5.3 7.8 1.9 0.6 1.2 2.9 3.5 8.8 17.7 .494 - - - 3.4 4.3 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2002-031979-80
Team Utah JazzLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 81 29.0 8.6 0.9 2.6 3.5 2.0 0.8 0.2 1.3 2.8 4.0 8.0 .499 0.1 0.3 .400 0.5 0.9 .580
Spencer Haywood 76 20.3 9.7 1.7 2.8 4.6 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 3.8 7.8 .487 0.0 0.1 .250 2.1 2.7 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 5 24.6 4.4 0.6 0.8 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.4 3.0 2.0 5.4 .370 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.8 .500
Spencer Haywood 11 13.2 5.7 1.3 1.1 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.8 1.5 2.3 4.8 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.5 .813

Note: Spencer Haywood didn't play in 1980-81.

Season 11

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2003-041981-82
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 79 26.2 7.6 1.0 2.3 3.3 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.1 2.3 3.5 7.3 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.0 .610
Spencer Haywood 76 27.4 13.3 1.9 3.7 5.6 0.8 0.6 0.9 2.3 3.3 5.2 10.9 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 3.4 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 7 33.0 20.0 2.3 3.3 5.6 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.1 4.0 8.1 16.4 .496 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.0 .743

Season 12

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2004-051982-83
Team Golden State WarriorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 55 17.3 4.5 0.6 1.7 2.3 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.1 4.8 .426 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .649
Spencer Haywood 38 20.4 8.2 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 3.3 8.2 .401 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.3 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Calbert Cheaney Spencer Haywood
Season 2005-06-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney 42 10.7 2.2 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.6 .389 0.0 0.2 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Calbert Cheaney ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------