Greg Buckner vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Greg Buckner 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (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.