Spencer Haywood vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Craig Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Craig Neal 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Craig Neal -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Craig Neal -

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.