Spencer Haywood vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Bob Knight - n/a **

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.