Spencer Haywood vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Claude Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Claude Overton - 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.