Spencer Haywood vs. Bill Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Russell:
1956-57 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Bill Russell11
Spencer Haywood12
Bill Russell13
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Russell13
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Russell12

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Bill Russell5
Spencer Haywood2
Bill Russell3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Bill Russell11
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Russell1
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Russell1
Spencer Haywood0
Bill Russell4
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Bill Russell 15.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Bill Russell 22.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Bill Russell 4.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Bill Russell 14,522

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Bill Russell 21,620

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Bill Russell 4,100

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Bill Russell 963

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Bill Russell .440

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Bill Russell .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Bill Russell 18.9
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Bill Russell 24.7
(1964)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Bill Russell 5.8
(1967)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Bill Russell 16.2

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Bill Russell 24.9

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Bill Russell 4.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Bill Russell 2,673

Spencer Haywood 188
Bill Russell 4,104

Spencer Haywood 41
Bill Russell 770

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Bill Russell 165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Bill Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Bill Russell .603

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Bill Russell 22.4
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Bill Russell 29.9
(1961)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Bill Russell 6.3
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Bill Russell -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Bill Russell -

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.