Spencer Haywood vs. Bob Pettit Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Pettit and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Bob Pettit:
1954-55 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Bob Pettit1
Spencer Haywood12
Bob Pettit11
Spencer Haywood4
Bob Pettit9
Spencer Haywood4
Bob Pettit11

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Bob Pettit2
*
Spencer Haywood2
Bob Pettit10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Bob Pettit11
Spencer Haywood0
Bob Pettit2
Spencer Haywood0
Bob Pettit1
Spencer Haywood0
Bob Pettit1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Bob Pettit 26.4

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Bob Pettit 16.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Bob Pettit 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Bob Pettit 20,880

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Bob Pettit 12,849

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Bob Pettit 2,369

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Bob Pettit 792

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Bob Pettit .436

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Bob Pettit .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Bob Pettit 31.1
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Bob Pettit 20.3
(1961)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Bob Pettit 25.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Bob Pettit 14.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Bob Pettit 2.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Bob Pettit 2,240

Spencer Haywood 188
Bob Pettit 1,304

Spencer Haywood 41
Bob Pettit 241

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Bob Pettit 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Bob Pettit .418

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Bob Pettit .774

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Bob Pettit 31.8
(1963)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Bob Pettit 17.6
(1961)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Bob Pettit 3.7
(1960)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Bob Pettit -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Bob Pettit -

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.