Spencer Haywood vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Larry Sanders:
2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Larry Sanders0
Spencer Haywood12
Larry Sanders6
Spencer Haywood4
Larry Sanders1
Spencer Haywood4
Larry Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Larry Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Larry Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Larry Sanders 6.4

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Larry Sanders 5.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Larry Sanders 0.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Larry Sanders 0.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Larry Sanders 1,520

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Larry Sanders 1,345

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Larry Sanders 174

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Larry Sanders 152

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Larry Sanders 429

Spencer Haywood 760
Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Larry Sanders 9.8
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Larry Sanders 9.5
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Larry Sanders 1.2
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Larry Sanders 1.0
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Larry Sanders 2.8
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Larry Sanders 10.8

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Larry Sanders 8.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Larry Sanders 1.3

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Larry Sanders 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Larry Sanders 43

Spencer Haywood 188
Larry Sanders 33

Spencer Haywood 41
Larry Sanders 5

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Larry Sanders 3

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Larry Sanders 5

Spencer Haywood 33
Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Larry Sanders 10.8
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Larry Sanders 8.3
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Larry Sanders 1.3
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Larry Sanders 0.8
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Larry Sanders 1.3
(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.