Alex English vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Alex English 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
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Spencer Haywood1
Alex English15
Spencer Haywood12
Alex English10
Spencer Haywood4
Alex English8
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Spencer Haywood4
Alex English1
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Alex English 5.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Alex English 3.6
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Alex English 0.9
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Alex English 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Alex English 6,538
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Alex English 4,351
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Alex English 1,067
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Alex English 833
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Alex English 1,193
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Alex English 5.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Alex English 4.3
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Alex English 0.7
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Alex English 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Spencer Haywood 441

Alex English 371
Spencer Haywood 188

Alex English 293
Spencer Haywood 41

Alex English 47
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Alex English 32
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Alex English 68
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Alex English 1.0
(1983)
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.