Haywood Highsmith vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Haywood Highsmith 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
2025-26
Haywood Highsmith:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Haywood Highsmith0
Jerry Sloan0
Haywood Highsmith5
Jerry Sloan11
Haywood Highsmith4
Jerry Sloan9
Haywood Highsmith0
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Haywood Highsmith0
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Haywood Highsmith0
Jerry Sloan6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 5.4
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Haywood Highsmith 3.1
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Haywood Highsmith 1.1
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Haywood Highsmith 0.7
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 1,171
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Haywood Highsmith 681
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Haywood Highsmith 233
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Haywood Highsmith 160
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Haywood Highsmith 87
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Haywood Highsmith 218
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .449
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .374
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .605
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 6.5
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
(2023)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Haywood Highsmith 1.5
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Haywood Highsmith 0.9
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Haywood Highsmith 3.5
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Haywood Highsmith 0.6
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Haywood Highsmith 0.4
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.1
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Haywood Highsmith 122
Jerry Sloan 716

Haywood Highsmith 56
Jerry Sloan 412

Haywood Highsmith 20
Jerry Sloan 109

Haywood Highsmith 14
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Haywood Highsmith 5
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Haywood Highsmith 35
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .516
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .404
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Haywood Highsmith .833
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Haywood Highsmith 7.3
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Haywood Highsmith 3.3
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Haywood Highsmith 1.6
(2024)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Haywood Highsmith 0.8
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Haywood Highsmith 0.5
(2025)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.