George Gervin vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and George Gervin 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
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Spencer Haywood1
George Gervin10
Spencer Haywood12
George Gervin9
Spencer Haywood4
George Gervin9
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Spencer Haywood4
George Gervin4
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Spencer Haywood 19.2

George Gervin 4.6
Spencer Haywood 9.3

George Gervin 2.8
Spencer Haywood 1.8

George Gervin 1.2
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
George Gervin 0.8
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Spencer Haywood 14,592

George Gervin 3,607
Spencer Haywood 7,038

George Gervin 2,214
Spencer Haywood 1,351

George Gervin 941
Spencer Haywood 355

*
George Gervin 670
Spencer Haywood 629

*
George Gervin 791
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

George Gervin 5.8
Spencer Haywood 5.7

George Gervin 3.2
Spencer Haywood 1.2

George Gervin 1.2
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
George Gervin 0.9
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Spencer Haywood 441

George Gervin 341
Spencer Haywood 188

George Gervin 186
Spencer Haywood 41

George Gervin 69
Spencer Haywood 13

*
George Gervin 52
Spencer Haywood 36

*
George Gervin 59
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
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.