Elmer Bennett vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Elmer Bennett 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

Elmer Bennett

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Bennett: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Elmer Bennett 3 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 2.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.5 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.4 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett 48 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett 10 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Elmer Bennett 22 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Elmer Bennett 9 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett 1 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 21 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett .340 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett .273 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett .722 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett 3.8 (1995) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.6 (1996) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.2 (1997) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett 1.0 (1995) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett 0.1 (1996) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Elmer Bennett 0 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elmer Bennett - Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Bennett - 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.