Caron Butler vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Caron Butler 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Caron Butler:
2002-03 to 2015-16
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Caron Butler1
Spencer Haywood1
Caron Butler14
Spencer Haywood12
Caron Butler7
Spencer Haywood4
Caron Butler2
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Caron Butler0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Caron Butler0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 14.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Caron Butler 5.0
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Caron Butler 2.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Caron Butler 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Caron Butler 0.2
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 12,430
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Caron Butler 4,387
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Caron Butler 2,007
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Caron Butler 1,163
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Caron Butler 216
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Caron Butler 881
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .434
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .348
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .847
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 20.8
(2009)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Caron Butler 7.4
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Caron Butler 4.9
(2008)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2008)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Caron Butler 0.4
(2003)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Caron Butler 11.7
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Caron Butler 5.3
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Caron Butler 1.6
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Caron Butler 1.1
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Caron Butler 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Caron Butler 758
Spencer Haywood 441

Caron Butler 346
Spencer Haywood 188

Caron Butler 103
Spencer Haywood 41

Caron Butler 73
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Caron Butler 23
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Caron Butler 65
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Caron Butler .399
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Caron Butler .286
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Caron Butler .838
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Caron Butler 19.7
(2010)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Caron Butler 10.5
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Caron Butler 3.8
(2008)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Caron Butler 2.2
(2004)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Caron Butler 0.8
(2010)
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.