Spencer Haywood vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Dick McGuire0
Spencer Haywood12
Dick McGuire11
Spencer Haywood4
Dick McGuire9
Spencer Haywood4
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Dick McGuire1
Spencer Haywood0
Dick McGuire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Dick McGuire 8.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Spencer Haywood 1.8
Dick McGuire 5.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Dick McGuire 5,921

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Spencer Haywood 1,351
Dick McGuire 4,205

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Dick McGuire 8.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Spencer Haywood 1.2
Dick McGuire 5.6

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Dick McGuire 521

Spencer Haywood 188
Dick McGuire 284

*
Spencer Haywood 41
Dick McGuire 350

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.