Larry Bird vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Larry Bird that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Spencer Haywood1
Larry Bird13
Spencer Haywood12
Larry Bird12
Spencer Haywood4
Larry Bird12
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Spencer Haywood0
Larry Bird2
Spencer Haywood0
Larry Bird9
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Spencer Haywood4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Spencer Haywood0
Larry Bird1
Spencer Haywood0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Larry Bird 10.0
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Larry Bird 6.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Larry Bird 1.7
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Larry Bird 0.8
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Larry Bird 8,974
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Larry Bird 5,695
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Larry Bird 1,556
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Larry Bird 755
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Larry Bird 897
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Larry Bird 10.3
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Larry Bird 6.5
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Larry Bird 1.8
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Larry Bird 0.9
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Spencer Haywood 441

Larry Bird 1,683
Spencer Haywood 188

Larry Bird 1,062
Spencer Haywood 41

Larry Bird 296
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Larry Bird 145
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Larry Bird 164
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.