Spencer Haywood vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Kelly Tripucka0
Spencer Haywood12
Kelly Tripucka10
Spencer Haywood4
Kelly Tripucka5
Spencer Haywood4
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Kelly Tripucka0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Kelly Tripucka 678

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Kelly Tripucka 137

Spencer Haywood 760
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Kelly Tripucka 391

Spencer Haywood 188
Kelly Tripucka 93

Spencer Haywood 41
Kelly Tripucka 57

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Kelly Tripucka 22

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Kelly Tripucka 5

Spencer Haywood 33
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)

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.