Spencer Haywood vs. Bobby Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Simmons 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.

Bobby Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bobby Simmons: 2001-02 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Bobby Simmons 10

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Bobby Simmons 2

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Bobby Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Bobby Simmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Bobby Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Bobby Simmons 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Bobby Simmons 3.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Bobby Simmons 1.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Bobby Simmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bobby Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Bobby Simmons 4,189

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Bobby Simmons 1,791

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Bobby Simmons 710

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Bobby Simmons 396

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Bobby Simmons 83

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Bobby Simmons 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Bobby Simmons .437

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Bobby Simmons .396

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Bobby Simmons .823

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Bobby Simmons 16.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Bobby Simmons 5.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Bobby Simmons 2.7 (2005)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Bobby Simmons 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Bobby Simmons 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Bobby Simmons 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Bobby Simmons 2.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Bobby Simmons 1.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Bobby Simmons 1.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Bobby Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Bobby Simmons 44

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Bobby Simmons 19

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Bobby Simmons 10

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Bobby Simmons 9

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Bobby Simmons 1

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Bobby Simmons 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Bobby Simmons .373

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Bobby Simmons .375

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Bobby Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Bobby Simmons 6.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Bobby Simmons 3.6 (2006)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Bobby Simmons 2.0 (2006)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Bobby Simmons 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Bobby Simmons 0.2 (2006)

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.