Spencer Haywood vs. Brian Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Taylor 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.

Brian Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Brian Taylor: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Brian Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Brian Taylor 6

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Brian Taylor 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Brian Taylor 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Brian Taylor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Brian Taylor 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 0 Brian Taylor 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Brian Taylor 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Brian Taylor 2.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Brian Taylor 4.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Brian Taylor 1.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Brian Taylor 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Brian Taylor 4,064

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Brian Taylor 797

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Brian Taylor 1,476

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Brian Taylor 606

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Brian Taylor 82

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Brian Taylor 330

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Brian Taylor .487

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Brian Taylor .376 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Brian Taylor .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Brian Taylor 17.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Brian Taylor 3.3 (1977)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Brian Taylor 5.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Brian Taylor 2.8 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Brian Taylor 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Brian Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Brian Taylor -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Brian Taylor -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Brian Taylor -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Brian Taylor -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Brian Taylor -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Brian Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Brian Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Brian Taylor - *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Brian Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Brian Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Brian Taylor -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Brian Taylor -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Brian Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Brian Taylor -

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.