Spencer Haywood vs. Luther Head Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Luther Head 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.

Luther Head

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Luther Head: 2005-06 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Luther Head 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Luther Head 6

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Luther Head 2

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Luther Head 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Luther Head 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Luther Head 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Luther Head 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Luther Head 2.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Luther Head 2.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Luther Head 0.7

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Luther Head 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Luther Head 2,842

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Luther Head 845

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Luther Head 747

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Luther Head 254

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Luther Head 43

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Luther Head 348

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Luther Head .423

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Luther Head .388

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Luther Head .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Luther Head 10.9 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Luther Head 3.3 (2006)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Luther Head 2.7 (2006)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Luther Head 1.1 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Luther Head 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Luther Head 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Luther Head 1.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Luther Head 1.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Luther Head 0.4

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Luther Head 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Luther Head 36

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Luther Head 21

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Luther Head 12

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Luther Head 5

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Luther Head 3

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Luther Head 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Luther Head .240

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Luther Head .207

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Luther Head .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Luther Head 4.6 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Luther Head 2.7 (2007)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Luther Head 1.1 (2007)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Luther Head 0.4 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Luther Head 0.3 (2007)

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.