Spencer Haywood vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

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. ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.