Spencer Haywood vs. Buddy Hield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buddy Hield 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
Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Buddy Hield0
Spencer Haywood12
Buddy Hield8
Spencer Haywood4
Buddy Hield0
Spencer Haywood4
Buddy Hield0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Buddy Hield0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Buddy Hield0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Buddy Hield 15.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Buddy Hield 4.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Buddy Hield 2.6

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Buddy Hield 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Buddy Hield 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Buddy Hield 9,728

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Buddy Hield 2,642

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Buddy Hield 1,627

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Buddy Hield 538

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Buddy Hield 202

Spencer Haywood 760
Buddy Hield 623

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Buddy Hield .434

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Buddy Hield .400

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Buddy Hield .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Buddy Hield 20.7
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Buddy Hield 5.0
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Buddy Hield 3.6
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Buddy Hield 1.2
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Buddy Hield 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Buddy Hield -

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 188
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 41
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 33
Buddy Hield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Buddy Hield -

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Buddy Hield -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Buddy Hield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Buddy Hield -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Buddy Hield -

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.