Spencer Haywood vs. Jamal Shead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Shead 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
2025-26
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Jamal Shead:
2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jamal Shead0
Spencer Haywood12
Jamal Shead2
Spencer Haywood4
Jamal Shead0
Spencer Haywood4
Jamal Shead0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Jamal Shead0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jamal Shead0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jamal Shead 7.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jamal Shead 1.6

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jamal Shead 4.6

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jamal Shead 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jamal Shead 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jamal Shead 762

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jamal Shead 179

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jamal Shead 499

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jamal Shead 92

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jamal Shead 15

Spencer Haywood 760
Jamal Shead 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jamal Shead .394

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Jamal Shead .327

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jamal Shead .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jamal Shead 7.1
(2025)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jamal Shead 1.9
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jamal Shead 5.4
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jamal Shead 1.0
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jamal Shead 0.1
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jamal Shead -

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 188
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 41
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 33
Jamal Shead 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jamal Shead -

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Jamal Shead -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jamal Shead -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jamal Shead -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jamal Shead -

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.