Spencer Haywood vs. Demetris Nichols Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Demetris Nichols 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.

Demetris Nichols

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Demetris Nichols: 2007-08 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Demetris Nichols 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Demetris Nichols 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Demetris Nichols 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Demetris Nichols 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Demetris Nichols 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Demetris Nichols 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Demetris Nichols 0.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Demetris Nichols 0.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Demetris Nichols 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Demetris Nichols 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Demetris Nichols 22

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Demetris Nichols 7

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Demetris Nichols 2

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Demetris Nichols 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Demetris Nichols 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Demetris Nichols 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Demetris Nichols .281

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Demetris Nichols .200

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Demetris Nichols .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Demetris Nichols 1.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Demetris Nichols 0.5 (2009)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Demetris Nichols 0.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Demetris Nichols 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Demetris Nichols -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Demetris Nichols -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Demetris Nichols -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Demetris Nichols -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Demetris Nichols -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Demetris Nichols 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Demetris Nichols -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Demetris Nichols -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Demetris Nichols -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Demetris Nichols -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Demetris Nichols -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Demetris Nichols -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Demetris Nichols -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Demetris Nichols -

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.