Walt Budko vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.