Gilbert Arenas vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Spencer Haywood1
Gilbert Arenas11
Spencer Haywood12
Gilbert Arenas5
Spencer Haywood4
Gilbert Arenas3
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Gilbert Arenas 884
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Gilbert Arenas 134
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Gilbert Arenas 552
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Spencer Haywood 441

Gilbert Arenas 107
Spencer Haywood 188

Gilbert Arenas 118
Spencer Haywood 41

Gilbert Arenas 37
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Gilbert Arenas 11
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Gilbert Arenas 31
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
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.