Spencer Haywood vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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. ** 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.