Paul Griffin vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Paul Griffin 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
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Griffin0
Spencer Haywood1
Paul Griffin7
Spencer Haywood12
Paul Griffin2
Spencer Haywood4
Paul Griffin0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Paul Griffin0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Griffin0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.1
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Paul Griffin 5.5
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Paul Griffin 2.3
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Paul Griffin 0.8
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Paul Griffin 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 2,443
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Paul Griffin 2,650
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Paul Griffin 1,116
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Paul Griffin 403
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Paul Griffin 248
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Paul Griffin 480
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .505
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .692
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Griffin 5.7
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Paul Griffin 5.5
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Paul Griffin 3.5
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Paul Griffin 0.6
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Paul Griffin 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Paul Griffin 57
Spencer Haywood 441

Paul Griffin 55
Spencer Haywood 188

Paul Griffin 35
Spencer Haywood 41

Paul Griffin 6
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Paul Griffin 6
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Paul Griffin 10
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Griffin .553
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Paul Griffin -
*
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Griffin .577
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)
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.