Gail Goodrich vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Gail Goodrich 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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Spencer Haywood1
Gail Goodrich14
Spencer Haywood12
Gail Goodrich8
Spencer Haywood4
Gail Goodrich5
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Gail Goodrich 72
*
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Gail Goodrich 1,031
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Spencer Haywood 441

Gail Goodrich 250
Spencer Haywood 188

Gail Goodrich 333
Spencer Haywood 41

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Gail Goodrich 1
*
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Gail Goodrich 80
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.