Spencer Haywood vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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.

Danny Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Danny Young 37

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Danny Young 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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.