Mike Gale vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Spencer Haywood1
Mike Gale6
Spencer Haywood12
Mike Gale5
Spencer Haywood4
Mike Gale0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Mike Gale 2.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Mike Gale 4.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Mike Gale 1.9
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Mike Gale 1,122
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Mike Gale 1,965
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Mike Gale 840
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Mike Gale 163
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Mike Gale 453
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Mike Gale 2.7
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Mike Gale 4.4
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Mike Gale 1.3
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Mike Gale 0.4
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Spencer Haywood 441

Mike Gale 75
Spencer Haywood 188

Mike Gale 122
Spencer Haywood 41

Mike Gale 37
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Mike Gale 10
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Mike Gale 28
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)
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.