Spencer Haywood vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Russell Westbrook0
Spencer Haywood12
Russell Westbrook16
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook13
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook1
Spencer Haywood2
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook9
Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook2
Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Russell Westbrook 21.7

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Russell Westbrook 7.1

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Russell Westbrook 8.1

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Russell Westbrook 25,211

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Russell Westbrook 8,307

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Russell Westbrook 9,468

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Russell Westbrook 1,849

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Russell Westbrook 369

Spencer Haywood 760
Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Russell Westbrook 23.6

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Russell Westbrook 7.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Russell Westbrook 7.5

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Russell Westbrook 1.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Russell Westbrook 2,883

Spencer Haywood 188
Russell Westbrook 857

Spencer Haywood 41
Russell Westbrook 921

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Russell Westbrook 211

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Russell Westbrook 41

Spencer Haywood 33
Russell Westbrook 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Russell Westbrook .297

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Russell Westbrook .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.