Spencer Haywood vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson 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.

Ausar Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Ausar Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Ausar Thompson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Ausar Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Ausar Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Ausar Thompson 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Ausar Thompson 6.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Ausar Thompson 1.9

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Ausar Thompson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ausar Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Ausar Thompson 556

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Ausar Thompson 402

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Ausar Thompson 120

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Ausar Thompson 68

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Ausar Thompson 59

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Ausar Thompson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Ausar Thompson .483

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Ausar Thompson .186

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Ausar Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Ausar Thompson 8.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Ausar Thompson 1.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Ausar Thompson 1.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ausar Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Ausar Thompson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Ausar Thompson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Ausar Thompson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Ausar Thompson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Ausar Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Ausar Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Ausar Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Ausar Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Ausar Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Ausar Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Ausar Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Ausar Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Ausar Thompson -

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.