Daniel Gibson vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Daniel Gibson 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

Daniel Gibson

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gibson 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Daniel Gibson 7 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Daniel Gibson 4 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Daniel Gibson 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Daniel Gibson 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Daniel Gibson 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 7.8 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 3,115 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 792 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 775 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 243 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 86 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 397 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .402 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .780 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 6.4 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.2 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.1 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.4 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 318 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 61 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 55 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 20 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 9 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 50 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .415 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .871 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009) 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.