Spencer Haywood vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson 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
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
David Robinson2
Spencer Haywood12
David Robinson14
Spencer Haywood4
David Robinson12
Spencer Haywood4
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson1
Spencer Haywood2
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
David Robinson10
Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson8
Spencer Haywood0 *
David Robinson1
Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson1
Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson1
Spencer Haywood0 *
David Robinson1
Spencer Haywood0
David Robinson1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
David Robinson 21.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
David Robinson 10.6

Spencer Haywood 1.8
David Robinson 2.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
David Robinson 1.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
David Robinson 20,790

Spencer Haywood 7,038
David Robinson 10,497

Spencer Haywood 1,351
David Robinson 2,441

Spencer Haywood 355
*
David Robinson 1,388

Spencer Haywood 629
*
David Robinson 2,954

Spencer Haywood 760
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
David Robinson 18.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
David Robinson 10.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
David Robinson 2.3

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
David Robinson 1.2

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
David Robinson 2,221

Spencer Haywood 188
David Robinson 1,301

Spencer Haywood 41
David Robinson 280

Spencer Haywood 13
*
David Robinson 151

Spencer Haywood 36
*
David Robinson 312

Spencer Haywood 33
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

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.