Spencer Haywood vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.