Spencer Haywood vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet 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
Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Fred VanVleet1
Spencer Haywood12
Fred VanVleet8
Spencer Haywood4
Fred VanVleet5
Spencer Haywood4
Fred VanVleet1

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Fred VanVleet0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Fred VanVleet0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Fred VanVleet 15.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Fred VanVleet 3.4

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Fred VanVleet 5.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Fred VanVleet 1.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Fred VanVleet 7,360

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Fred VanVleet 1,663

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Fred VanVleet 2,788

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Fred VanVleet 663

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Fred VanVleet 228

Spencer Haywood 760
Fred VanVleet 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Fred VanVleet .375

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Fred VanVleet .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Fred VanVleet 20.3
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Fred VanVleet 8.1
(2024)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.9
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Fred VanVleet 10.0

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Fred VanVleet 2.1

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Fred VanVleet 3.5

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Fred VanVleet 518

Spencer Haywood 188
Fred VanVleet 111

Spencer Haywood 41
Fred VanVleet 180

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Fred VanVleet 44

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Fred VanVleet 17

Spencer Haywood 33
Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Fred VanVleet 19.6
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Fred VanVleet 6.9
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.8
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.0
(2022)

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.