Anthony Davis vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Spencer Haywood1
Anthony Davis12
Spencer Haywood12
Anthony Davis5
Spencer Haywood4
Anthony Davis1 *
Spencer Haywood0
*
Anthony Davis9
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Spencer Haywood4
Anthony Davis2
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Spencer Haywood0
Anthony Davis3
Spencer Haywood0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Spencer Haywood0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Anthony Davis 10.6
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Anthony Davis 2.5
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Anthony Davis 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Anthony Davis 2.3
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,717
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Anthony Davis 7,826
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Anthony Davis 1,828
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Anthony Davis 974
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Anthony Davis 1,705
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Anthony Davis 736
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .523
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .297
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 25.9
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Anthony Davis 11.4
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Anthony Davis 2.7
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Anthony Davis 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Anthony Davis 2.2
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,427
Spencer Haywood 441

Anthony Davis 627
Spencer Haywood 188

Anthony Davis 150
Spencer Haywood 41

Anthony Davis 74
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Anthony Davis 121
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Anthony Davis 55
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .533
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .327
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .841
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Anthony Davis 3.5
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
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.