Spencer Haywood vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Jerry Sloan0
Spencer Haywood12
Jerry Sloan11
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Sloan9
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Jerry Sloan0
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Jerry Sloan6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Jerry Sloan 716

Spencer Haywood 188
Jerry Sloan 412

Spencer Haywood 41
Jerry Sloan 109

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.