Larry Friend vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Gordon Hayward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 4.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 2.4

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 147

Total Assists Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 88

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Gordon Hayward 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward .401

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.