Spencer Haywood vs. Wang Zhizhi Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wang Zhizhi 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.

Wang Zhizhi

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Wang Zhizhi: 2000-01 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Wang Zhizhi 5

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Wang Zhizhi 3

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Wang Zhizhi 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Wang Zhizhi 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Wang Zhizhi 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Wang Zhizhi 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Wang Zhizhi 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Wang Zhizhi 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Wang Zhizhi 604

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Wang Zhizhi 231

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Wang Zhizhi 39

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Wang Zhizhi 25

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Wang Zhizhi 35

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Wang Zhizhi 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Wang Zhizhi .385

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Wang Zhizhi .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Wang Zhizhi 5.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Wang Zhizhi 2.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Wang Zhizhi 0.3 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Wang Zhizhi 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Wang Zhizhi 0.6

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Wang Zhizhi 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Wang Zhizhi 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Wang Zhizhi 30

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Wang Zhizhi 10

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Wang Zhizhi 5

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Wang Zhizhi 1

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Wang Zhizhi 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Wang Zhizhi 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Wang Zhizhi .417

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Wang Zhizhi .500

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Wang Zhizhi .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Wang Zhizhi 2.5 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Wang Zhizhi 1.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Wang Zhizhi 0.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Wang Zhizhi 0.2 (2001)

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.