Spencer Haywood vs. Leon Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Leon Smith 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.

Leon Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Leon Smith: 2001-02 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Leon Smith 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Leon Smith 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Leon Smith 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Leon Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Leon Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Leon Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Leon Smith 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Leon Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Leon Smith 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Leon Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Leon Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Leon Smith 33

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Leon Smith 33

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Leon Smith 3

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Leon Smith 5

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Leon Smith 1

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Leon Smith 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Leon Smith .393

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Leon Smith .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Leon Smith 2.2 (2002)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Leon Smith 0.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Leon Smith 0.4 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Leon Smith 0.1 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Leon Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Leon Smith -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Leon Smith -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Leon Smith -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Leon Smith -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Leon Smith -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Leon Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Leon Smith -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Leon Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Leon Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Leon Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Leon Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Leon Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Leon Smith -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Leon Smith -

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.