Glen Davis vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and Glen Davis, 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.

Glen Davis played 8 years in the NBA, 4 less than Spencer Haywood, who played 12. Glen Davis had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, 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
Glen Davis 8 7 2007-08 to 2014-15
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2007-081970-71
Team Boston CelticsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Glen Davis 69 13.6 4.5 1.4 1.6 3.0 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.3 1.6 3.2 .484 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .660
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 %
Glen Davis 17 8.1 2.3 0.7 0.8 1.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.6 0.8 2.0 .412 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.1 .611
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2008-091971-72
Team Boston CelticsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Glen Davis 76 21.5 7.0 1.6 2.4 4.0 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.9 3.0 2.6 5.9 .442 0.0 0.1 .400 1.7 2.3 .730
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 %
Glen Davis 14 36.4 15.8 2.4 3.3 5.6 1.8 1.3 0.6 1.4 4.2 6.1 12.5 .491 0.0 0.0 - 3.5 4.9 .710
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2009-101972-73
Team Boston CelticsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Glen Davis 54 17.3 6.3 1.9 1.9 3.8 0.6 0.4 0.3 1.0 2.4 2.3 5.2 .437 0.0 0.1 .000 1.8 2.6 .696
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 %
Glen Davis 24 20.1 7.3 1.6 2.9 4.5 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.9 2.3 2.5 5.2 .476 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 3.3 .722
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2010-111973-74
Team Boston CelticsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Glen Davis 78 29.5 11.7 1.3 4.2 5.4 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 3.0 4.6 10.3 .448 0.0 0.2 .133 2.5 3.4 .736
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 %
Glen Davis 9 21.2 4.9 0.8 2.8 3.6 0.9 0.3 0.0 1.0 2.3 2.0 5.1 .391 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.2 .727
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2011-121974-75
Team Orlando MagicSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdSupersonics 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 %
Glen Davis 61 23.4 9.3 1.8 3.7 5.4 0.8 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.7 3.7 8.8 .421 0.0 0.2 .143 1.9 2.7 .683
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 %
Glen Davis 5 38.0 19.0 4.6 4.6 9.2 0.8 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.0 7.8 17.8 .438 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 4.4 .773
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

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2012-131975-76
Team Orlando MagicNew 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 %
Glen Davis 34 31.3 15.1 1.6 5.6 7.2 2.1 0.9 0.6 1.9 2.6 6.3 14.1 .448 0.0 0.1 .000 2.5 3.4 .718
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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2013-141976-77
Team Orlando Magic, Los Angeles ClippersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisDid 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 %
Glen Davis 68 24.4 9.4 1.6 3.6 5.2 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.1 2.3 4.0 8.7 .457 0.1 0.2 .364 1.4 2.0 .693
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 %
Glen Davis 13 12.2 3.8 1.1 1.7 2.8 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.5 1.8 1.9 3.2 .610 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season 2014-151977-78
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisKnicks Lost East 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 %
Glen Davis 74 12.2 4.0 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.5 1.8 1.6 3.4 .459 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.3 .632
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 %
Glen Davis 14 10.3 2.9 0.6 1.3 1.9 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.6 2.4 1.2 2.7 .447 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.6 .778
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

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season -1978-79
Team -New York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season -1979-80
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA 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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season -1981-82
Team -Washington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bullets Lost East 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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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

Glen Davis Spencer Haywood
Season -1982-83
Team -Washington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
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 %
Glen Davis ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------