Spencer Haywood vs. James Posey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Posey and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
James Posey:
1999-00 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
James Posey2
Spencer Haywood12
James Posey12
Spencer Haywood4
James Posey6
Spencer Haywood4
James Posey0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
James Posey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
James Posey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
James Posey 8.6

Spencer Haywood 9.3
James Posey 4.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
James Posey 1.6

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
James Posey 1.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Posey 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
James Posey 7,419

Spencer Haywood 7,038
James Posey 4,061

Spencer Haywood 1,351
James Posey 1,413

Spencer Haywood 355
*
James Posey 917

Spencer Haywood 629
*
James Posey 298

Spencer Haywood 760
James Posey 864

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
James Posey .410

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
James Posey .349

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
James Posey .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
James Posey 13.7
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
James Posey 5.9
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
James Posey 2.5
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
James Posey 1.7
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
James Posey 0.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
James Posey 7.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
James Posey 4.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
James Posey 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
James Posey 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Posey 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
James Posey 511

Spencer Haywood 188
James Posey 315

Spencer Haywood 41
James Posey 65

Spencer Haywood 13
*
James Posey 65

Spencer Haywood 36
*
James Posey 18

Spencer Haywood 33
James Posey 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
James Posey .421

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
James Posey .387

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
James Posey .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
James Posey 12.5
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
James Posey 7.8
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
James Posey 1.5
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
James Posey 2.3
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
James Posey 1.3
(2007)

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.