Marcin Gortat vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and Marcin Gortat, 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.

Marcin Gortat and Spencer Haywood both played 12 years in the NBA. Marcin Gortat 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
Marcin Gortat 12 7 2007-08 to 2018-19
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2007-081970-71
Team Orlando MagicSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Marcin Gortat 6 6.8 3.0 1.3 1.3 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.8 .471 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .667
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 %
Marcin Gortat 8 6.0 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 .833 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2008-091971-72
Team Orlando MagicSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 63 12.6 3.8 1.5 3.0 4.5 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.4 1.8 1.7 3.0 .567 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.4 0.7 .578
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 %
Marcin Gortat 24 11.3 3.3 0.8 2.4 3.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.5 1.6 1.4 2.2 .654 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.7 .625
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2009-101972-73
Team Orlando MagicSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 81 13.4 3.6 1.3 2.9 4.2 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.6 1.7 1.5 2.8 .533 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.9 .680
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 %
Marcin Gortat 14 15.1 3.0 1.7 2.7 4.4 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 2.1 1.2 1.9 .654 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .727
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2010-111973-74
Team Orlando Magic, Phoenix SunsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second 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 %
Marcin Gortat 80 25.4 10.2 1.9 6.0 7.9 0.9 0.5 1.1 1.0 2.4 4.2 7.5 .561 0.0 0.1 .250 1.8 2.4 .725
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 %
Marcin Gortat ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2011-121974-75
Team Phoenix SunsSeattle 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 %
Marcin Gortat 66 32.0 15.4 2.8 7.2 10.0 0.9 0.7 1.5 1.4 2.2 6.5 11.7 .555 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.8 .649
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 %
Marcin Gortat ------- --- ----------
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

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2012-131975-76
Team Phoenix SunsNew 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 %
Marcin Gortat 61 30.8 11.1 2.1 6.4 8.5 1.2 0.7 1.6 1.6 2.1 4.8 9.3 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.3 .652
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 %
Marcin Gortat ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2013-141976-77
Team Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 81 32.8 13.2 2.5 7.0 9.5 1.7 0.5 1.5 1.6 2.5 5.6 10.4 .542 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.9 2.8 .686
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 %
Marcin Gortat 11 34.7 13.0 3.3 6.6 9.9 1.5 0.5 1.3 1.8 2.0 5.3 10.7 .492 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.7 .659
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2014-151977-78
Team Washington WizardsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East 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 %
Marcin Gortat 82 29.9 12.2 2.2 6.5 8.7 1.2 0.6 1.3 1.2 2.3 5.4 9.5 .566 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.1 .703
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 %
Marcin Gortat 10 30.7 12.4 2.7 6.1 8.8 2.2 0.6 1.1 1.6 2.9 5.4 8.6 .628 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.4 .667
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

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2015-161978-79
Team Washington WizardsNew York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 75 30.1 13.5 3.0 6.9 9.9 1.4 0.6 1.3 1.6 2.6 5.8 10.2 .567 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.8 .705
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 %
Marcin Gortat ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2016-171979-80
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 82 31.2 10.8 2.9 7.5 10.4 1.5 0.5 0.7 1.5 2.6 4.8 8.2 .579 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.9 .648
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 %
Marcin Gortat 13 31.5 8.1 4.0 7.0 11.0 1.8 0.4 1.5 1.3 3.1 3.6 7.2 .505 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .611
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

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2017-181981-82
Team Washington WizardsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdBullets 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 %
Marcin Gortat 82 25.3 8.4 2.2 5.4 7.6 1.8 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.1 3.5 6.8 .518 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .675
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 %
Marcin Gortat 6 26.7 8.7 2.2 4.2 6.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.5 4.0 7.2 .558 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .571
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

Marcin Gortat Spencer Haywood
Season 2018-191982-83
Team Los Angeles ClippersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Marcin Gortat 47 16.0 5.0 1.4 4.1 5.6 1.4 0.1 0.5 1.1 2.0 2.1 4.0 .532 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .729
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 %
Marcin Gortat ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------