Dick Groat vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Dick Groat that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dick Groat

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.