RJ Barrett vs. Brendan Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan Haywood and RJ Barrett 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
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Brendan Haywood 1

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 6 Brendan Haywood 13

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Brendan Haywood 8

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Brendan Haywood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.8 Brendan Haywood 6.8

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.6 Brendan Haywood 6.0

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.7 Brendan Haywood 0.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Brendan Haywood 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 7,293 Brendan Haywood 5,538

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 2,150 Brendan Haywood 4,875

Total Assists RJ Barrett 1,276 Brendan Haywood 442

Total Steals RJ Barrett 259 Brendan Haywood 320

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 107 Brendan Haywood 1,109

Total Games RJ Barrett 387 Brendan Haywood 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .441 Brendan Haywood .528

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Brendan Haywood .000

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .697 Brendan Haywood .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 21.1 (2025) Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 6.3 (2025) Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Brendan Haywood 6.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Brendan Haywood 4.9

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Brendan Haywood 0.6

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Brendan Haywood 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Brendan Haywood 339

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Brendan Haywood 263

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Brendan Haywood 29

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Brendan Haywood 31

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Brendan Haywood 70

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Brendan Haywood 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Brendan Haywood .561

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Brendan Haywood -

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Brendan Haywood .598

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005)