Spencer Haywood vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Lou Williams0
Spencer Haywood12
Lou Williams17
Spencer Haywood4
Lou Williams10
Spencer Haywood4
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Lou Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Lou Williams0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Lou Williams 13.9

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Lou Williams 2.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Lou Williams 3.4

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Lou Williams 15,593

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Lou Williams 2,484

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Lou Williams 3,789

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Lou Williams 952

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Lou Williams 192

Spencer Haywood 760
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Lou Williams 11.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Lou Williams 2.2

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Lou Williams 2.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Lou Williams 1,015

Spencer Haywood 188
Lou Williams 199

Spencer Haywood 41
Lou Williams 250

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Lou Williams 74

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Lou Williams 7

Spencer Haywood 33
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.