Gordon Hayward vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.