Spencer Haywood vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Craig Shelton -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Craig Shelton -

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.