DeMarcus Cousins vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Spencer Haywood1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Spencer Haywood12
DeMarcus Cousins3
Spencer Haywood4
DeMarcus Cousins4
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Spencer Haywood 19.2

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Spencer Haywood 9.3

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Spencer Haywood 1.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Spencer Haywood 14,592

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Spencer Haywood 7,038

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Spencer Haywood 1,351

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Spencer Haywood 355

*
DeMarcus Cousins 742
Spencer Haywood 629

*
DeMarcus Cousins 654
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Spencer Haywood .125

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Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Spencer Haywood 13.4

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Spencer Haywood 1.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Spencer Haywood 441

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Spencer Haywood 188

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Spencer Haywood 41

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Spencer Haywood 13

*
DeMarcus Cousins 10
Spencer Haywood 36

*
DeMarcus Cousins 20
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

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DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

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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.