Spencer Haywood vs. Joakim Noah Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joakim Noah 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
Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Joakim Noah0
Spencer Haywood12
Joakim Noah13
Spencer Haywood4
Joakim Noah8
Spencer Haywood4
Joakim Noah2

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Joakim Noah1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Joakim Noah1
Spencer Haywood0
Joakim Noah2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Joakim Noah3
Spencer Haywood0 *
Joakim Noah1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Joakim Noah 8.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Joakim Noah 9.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Joakim Noah 2.8

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Joakim Noah 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Joakim Noah 1.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Joakim Noah 5,881

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Joakim Noah 6,058

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Joakim Noah 1,907

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Joakim Noah 534

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Joakim Noah 874

Spencer Haywood 760
Joakim Noah 672

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Joakim Noah .491

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Joakim Noah .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Joakim Noah .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Joakim Noah 12.6
(2014)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Joakim Noah 11.3
(2014)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Joakim Noah 5.4
(2014)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Joakim Noah 1.2
(2014)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Joakim Noah 2.1
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Joakim Noah 9.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Joakim Noah 10.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Joakim Noah 2.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Joakim Noah 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Joakim Noah 1.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Joakim Noah 579

Spencer Haywood 188
Joakim Noah 659

Spencer Haywood 41
Joakim Noah 167

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Joakim Noah 58

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Joakim Noah 106

Spencer Haywood 33
Joakim Noah 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Joakim Noah .465

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Joakim Noah -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Joakim Noah .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Joakim Noah 15.0
(2012)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Joakim Noah 13.1
(2009)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Joakim Noah 4.6
(2014)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Joakim Noah 1.8
(2010)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Joakim Noah 2.2
(2013)

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.