Spencer Haywood vs. James Southerland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Southerland 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.

James Southerland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
James Southerland: 2013-14 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 James Southerland 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 James Southerland 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 James Southerland 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 James Southerland 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 James Southerland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 James Southerland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 James Southerland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 James Southerland 2.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 James Southerland 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * James Southerland 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * James Southerland 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 James Southerland 14

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 James Southerland 8

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 James Southerland 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * James Southerland 1

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * James Southerland 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 James Southerland 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 James Southerland .333

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * James Southerland .500

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 James Southerland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) James Southerland 3.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) James Southerland 2.0 (2014)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) James Southerland 0.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * James Southerland 0.3 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * James Southerland 0.5 (2014)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * James Southerland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 James Southerland -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 James Southerland -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 James Southerland -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * James Southerland -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * James Southerland -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 James Southerland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 James Southerland -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * James Southerland -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 James Southerland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) James Southerland -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) James Southerland -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) James Southerland -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * James Southerland -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * James Southerland -

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.