Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Spencer Haywood1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Spencer Haywood12
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Spencer Haywood4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Spencer Haywood 19.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Spencer Haywood 9.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Spencer Haywood 1.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Spencer Haywood 14,592

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Spencer Haywood 7,038

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Spencer Haywood 1,351

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Spencer Haywood 355

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Spencer Haywood 629

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Spencer Haywood 13.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Spencer Haywood 5.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Spencer Haywood 1.2

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Spencer Haywood 441

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Spencer Haywood 188

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Spencer Haywood 41

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Spencer Haywood 13

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Spencer Haywood 36

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
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.