Spencer Haywood vs. Cedric Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric 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.

Cedric Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Cedric Simmons: 2006-07 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Cedric Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Cedric Simmons 3

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Cedric Simmons 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Cedric Simmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Cedric Simmons 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Cedric Simmons 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Cedric Simmons 1.9

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Cedric Simmons 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Cedric Simmons 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Cedric Simmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Cedric Simmons 163

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Cedric Simmons 141

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Cedric Simmons 14

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Cedric Simmons 11

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Cedric Simmons 32

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Cedric Simmons 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Cedric Simmons .409

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Cedric Simmons .390

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Cedric Simmons 2.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Cedric Simmons 2.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Cedric Simmons 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Cedric Simmons 0.2 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Cedric Simmons 0.5 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Cedric Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Cedric Simmons -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Cedric Simmons -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Cedric Simmons -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Cedric Simmons -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Cedric Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Cedric Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Cedric Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Cedric Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Cedric Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Cedric Simmons -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Cedric Simmons -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Cedric Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Cedric Simmons -

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.