Keith Erickson vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and Keith Erickson, 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.

Keith Erickson and Spencer Haywood both played 12 years in the NBA. Keith Erickson had the first of his seasons in 1965-66, 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
Keith Erickson 12 7 1965-66 to 1976-77
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1965-661970-71
Team San Francisco WarriorsSeattle 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 %
Keith Erickson 64 10.1 3.6 - - 2.5 0.6 - - - 1.4 1.5 4.2 .356 - - - 0.7 1.0 .662
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 %
Keith Erickson ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1966-671971-72
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Div 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 %
Keith Erickson 76 19.1 7.7 - - 4.5 1.6 - - - 2.6 3.1 8.4 .367 - - - 1.5 2.1 .736
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 %
Keith Erickson 3 22.7 8.0 - - 3.7 1.3 - - - 4.0 4.0 9.0 .444 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1967-681972-73
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Div 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 %
Keith Erickson 78 28.9 12.2 - - 5.4 3.4 - - - 3.5 4.8 12.1 .401 - - - 2.5 3.3 .755
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 %
Keith Erickson 5 36.6 13.0 - - 8.2 2.2 - - - 3.8 5.0 13.0 .385 - - - 3.0 3.4 .882
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1968-691973-74
Team Los Angeles LakersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Keith Erickson 77 25.6 8.4 - - 4.0 2.5 - - - 2.9 3.4 8.2 .420 - - - 1.6 2.3 .686
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 %
Keith Erickson 18 24.8 7.1 - - 4.8 2.2 - - - 3.6 3.1 7.9 .394 - - - 0.8 1.4 .600
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1969-701974-75
Team Los Angeles LakersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsSupersonics 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 %
Keith Erickson 68 25.8 8.9 - - 4.5 3.1 - - - 2.6 3.8 8.3 .458 - - - 1.3 1.8 .746
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 %
Keith Erickson 17 32.5 9.9 - - 4.5 4.4 - - - 2.6 4.2 9.0 .464 - - - 1.6 2.1 .771
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

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1970-711975-76
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 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 %
Keith Erickson 73 31.1 11.3 - - 5.5 3.1 - - - 3.3 5.1 10.7 .471 - - - 1.2 1.5 .759
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 %
Keith Erickson 8 39.1 15.6 - - 5.6 2.8 - - - 4.3 6.8 12.4 .545 - - - 2.1 2.8 .773
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1971-721976-77
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
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 %
Keith Erickson 15 17.5 5.7 - - 2.6 2.3 - - - 1.7 2.7 5.5 .482 - - - 0.4 0.5 .857
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 %
Keith Erickson ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1972-731977-78
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost NBA FinalsKnicks 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 %
Keith Erickson 76 25.3 9.0 - - 4.4 3.2 - - - 2.5 3.9 9.2 .430 - - - 1.2 1.4 .809
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 %
Keith Erickson 17 23.8 8.6 - - 3.5 1.8 - - - 3.1 3.9 8.6 .449 - - - 0.9 1.3 .682
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

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1973-741978-79
Team Phoenix SunsNew 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 %
Keith Erickson 66 30.8 14.6 1.4 4.8 6.3 3.1 1.0 0.3 - 2.9 6.0 12.5 .477 - - - 2.7 3.3 .801
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 %
Keith Erickson ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1974-751979-80
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Keith Erickson 49 30.0 12.3 1.4 3.5 5.0 3.5 1.0 0.2 - 3.1 4.8 11.4 .425 - - - 2.7 3.2 .833
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 %
Keith Erickson ------- --- ----------
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

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1975-761981-82
Team Phoenix SunsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsBullets 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 %
Keith Erickson 74 25.0 10.1 1.4 3.1 4.5 2.5 1.1 0.1 - 2.6 4.1 8.8 .470 - - - 1.8 2.1 .854
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 %
Keith Erickson 19 22.4 11.3 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.8 0.6 0.2 - 3.2 4.2 9.1 .462 - - - 2.9 3.6 .809
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

Keith Erickson Spencer Haywood
Season 1976-771982-83
Team Phoenix SunsWashington 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 %
Keith Erickson 50 19.0 6.4 0.7 2.2 2.9 2.1 0.6 0.1 - 2.4 2.8 5.9 .483 - - - 0.7 1.0 .740
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 %
Keith Erickson ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------