Aaron Gordon vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Aaron Gordon 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Aaron Gordon:
2014-15 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Aaron Gordon1
Spencer Haywood1
Aaron Gordon10
Spencer Haywood12
Aaron Gordon4
Spencer Haywood4
Aaron Gordon0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Aaron Gordon0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Aaron Gordon0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Aaron Gordon 13.5
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Aaron Gordon 6.3
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Aaron Gordon 2.6
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Aaron Gordon 0.7
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Aaron Gordon 8,913
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Aaron Gordon 4,185
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Aaron Gordon 1,737
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Aaron Gordon 494
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Aaron Gordon 427
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Aaron Gordon 662
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon .480
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon .322
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon .683
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Aaron Gordon 17.6
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Aaron Gordon 7.9
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Aaron Gordon 3.7
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Aaron Gordon 1.0
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Aaron Gordon 0.8
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Aaron Gordon 13.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Aaron Gordon 6.2
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Aaron Gordon 2.6
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Aaron Gordon 0.6
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Aaron Gordon 521
Spencer Haywood 441

Aaron Gordon 246
Spencer Haywood 188

Aaron Gordon 103
Spencer Haywood 41

Aaron Gordon 24
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Aaron Gordon 23
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Aaron Gordon 40
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon .478
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon .365
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon .645
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Aaron Gordon 15.2
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Aaron Gordon 7.2
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Aaron Gordon 3.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Aaron Gordon 1.2
(2022)
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.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.