Spencer Haywood vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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 Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
David Thompson0
Spencer Haywood12
David Thompson8
Spencer Haywood4
David Thompson5
Spencer Haywood4
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
David Thompson 22.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
David Thompson 3.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
David Thompson 3.2

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
David Thompson 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
David Thompson 11,264

Spencer Haywood 7,038
David Thompson 1,921

Spencer Haywood 1,351
David Thompson 1,631

Spencer Haywood 355
*
David Thompson 459

Spencer Haywood 629
*
David Thompson 407

Spencer Haywood 760
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
David Thompson 22.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
David Thompson 4.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
David Thompson 3.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
David Thompson 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
David Thompson 619

Spencer Haywood 188
David Thompson 115

Spencer Haywood 41
David Thompson 101

Spencer Haywood 13
*
David Thompson 24

Spencer Haywood 36
*
David Thompson 27

Spencer Haywood 33
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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.