Spencer Haywood vs. Craig Sword Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Sword 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 Sword

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Craig Sword: 2021-22 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Craig Sword 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Craig Sword 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Sword 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Craig Sword 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Craig Sword 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Craig Sword 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Craig Sword 0.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Craig Sword 0.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Craig Sword 1.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Sword 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Craig Sword 6

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Craig Sword 0

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Craig Sword 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Craig Sword 4

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Craig Sword 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Craig Sword 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Craig Sword .750

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

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Craig Sword -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Craig Sword 2.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Craig Sword 0.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Craig Sword 1.3 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Craig Sword 0.0 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Craig Sword -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Craig Sword -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Craig Sword -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Craig Sword -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Craig Sword -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Craig Sword -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Craig Sword -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Craig Sword -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Craig Sword -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Craig Sword -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Craig Sword 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Craig Sword -

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

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Craig Sword -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.