Spencer Haywood vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
LeBron James4
Spencer Haywood12
LeBron James21
Spencer Haywood4
LeBron James16
Spencer Haywood0 *
LeBron James1
*
Spencer Haywood4
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James4
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James4
Spencer Haywood2
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
LeBron James19
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James6
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James1
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James1
Spencer Haywood0
LeBron James1
Spencer Haywood0 *
LeBron James1
*
Spencer Haywood0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
LeBron James 27.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
LeBron James 7.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
LeBron James 7.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
LeBron James 1.5

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
LeBron James 40,154

Spencer Haywood 7,038
LeBron James 11,091

Spencer Haywood 1,351
LeBron James 10,895

Spencer Haywood 355
*
LeBron James 2,260

Spencer Haywood 629
*
LeBron James 1,107

Spencer Haywood 760
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
LeBron James 28.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
LeBron James 9.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
LeBron James 7.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
LeBron James 1.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
LeBron James 8,023

Spencer Haywood 188
LeBron James 2,549

Spencer Haywood 41
LeBron James 2,023

Spencer Haywood 13
*
LeBron James 471

Spencer Haywood 36
*
LeBron James 270

Spencer Haywood 33
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

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.