Montrezl Harrell vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and Montrezl Harrell, 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.

Montrezl Harrell played 8 years in the NBA, 4 less than Spencer Haywood, who played 12. Montrezl Harrell had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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
Montrezl Harrell 8 6 2015-16 to 2022-23
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2015-161970-71
Team Houston RocketsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 39 9.7 3.6 0.6 1.0 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.3 .644 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.2 .522
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 2 6.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 0.5 1.0 .500
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2016-171971-72
Team Houston RocketsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 58 18.3 9.1 1.4 2.4 3.8 1.1 0.3 0.7 0.8 2.2 3.9 5.9 .652 0.0 0.1 .143 1.3 2.1 .628
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 5 4.2 1.0 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.2 .500
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2017-181972-73
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 76 17.0 11.0 1.4 2.7 4.0 1.0 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.9 4.6 7.2 .635 0.0 0.1 .143 1.8 2.9 .626
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2018-191973-74
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 82 26.3 16.6 2.2 4.3 6.5 2.0 0.9 1.3 1.6 3.1 6.7 10.8 .615 0.0 0.2 .176 3.2 5.0 .643
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 6 26.3 18.3 2.0 3.5 5.5 2.2 0.5 0.7 1.3 3.2 7.7 10.5 .730 0.0 0.2 .000 3.0 4.3 .692
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2019-201974-75
Team Los Angeles ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf SemisSupersonics 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 63 27.8 18.6 2.6 4.5 7.1 1.7 0.6 1.1 1.7 2.3 7.5 12.9 .580 0.0 0.3 .000 3.7 5.6 .658
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 13 18.7 10.5 0.8 2.1 2.9 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 2.2 3.6 6.3 .573 0.1 0.4 .200 3.2 5.2 .603
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

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2020-211975-76
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 69 22.9 13.5 2.3 3.9 6.2 1.1 0.7 0.7 1.1 1.9 5.4 8.7 .622 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.7 .707
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 4 9.8 5.8 1.3 1.3 2.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.8 2.0 3.5 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.3 .778
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2021-221976-77
Team Washington Wizards, Charlotte HornetsNew 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 71 23.1 13.1 2.1 4.0 6.1 2.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.9 5.0 7.8 .645 0.1 0.2 .235 3.0 4.2 .716
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Montrezl Harrell Spencer Haywood
Season 2022-231977-78
Team Philadelphia 76ersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Montrezl Harrell 57 11.9 5.6 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.3 2.2 3.7 .598 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.8 .693
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 %
Montrezl Harrell 2 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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

Montrezl Harrell 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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Montrezl Harrell 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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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

Montrezl Harrell 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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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

Montrezl Harrell 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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Montrezl Harrell ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------