Joel Embiid vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Spencer Haywood1
Joel Embiid8
Spencer Haywood12
Joel Embiid6
Spencer Haywood4
Joel Embiid7
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Spencer Haywood0
Joel Embiid1
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Spencer Haywood4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Spencer Haywood0
Joel Embiid2
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Joel Embiid 11.2
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Joel Embiid 3.6
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Joel Embiid 0.9
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Joel Embiid 1.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Joel Embiid 4,786
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Joel Embiid 1,547
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Joel Embiid 390
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Joel Embiid 714
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Joel Embiid 428
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Joel Embiid 10.9
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Joel Embiid 2.8
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Joel Embiid 0.8
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Joel Embiid 1.8
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Spencer Haywood 441

Joel Embiid 576
Spencer Haywood 188

Joel Embiid 148
Spencer Haywood 41

Joel Embiid 42
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Joel Embiid 93
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Joel Embiid 53
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

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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.