Spencer Haywood vs. Allen Iverson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allen Iverson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Allen Iverson0
Spencer Haywood12
Allen Iverson14
Spencer Haywood4
Allen Iverson8
Spencer Haywood4
Allen Iverson11

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Allen Iverson1
Spencer Haywood2
Allen Iverson3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Allen Iverson7
Spencer Haywood0
Allen Iverson4
Spencer Haywood0 *
Allen Iverson3
Spencer Haywood0
Allen Iverson1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Allen Iverson 26.7

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Allen Iverson 3.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Allen Iverson 6.2

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Allen Iverson 2.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Allen Iverson 24,368

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Allen Iverson 3,394

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Allen Iverson 5,624

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Allen Iverson 1,983

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Allen Iverson 164

Spencer Haywood 760
Allen Iverson 914

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Allen Iverson .425

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Allen Iverson .313

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Allen Iverson .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Allen Iverson 29.7

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Allen Iverson 3.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Allen Iverson 6.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Allen Iverson 2.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Allen Iverson 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Allen Iverson 2,111

Spencer Haywood 188
Allen Iverson 273

Spencer Haywood 41
Allen Iverson 425

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Allen Iverson 147

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Allen Iverson 14

Spencer Haywood 33
Allen Iverson 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Allen Iverson .401

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Allen Iverson .327

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Allen Iverson .764

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)

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.