Spencer Haywood vs. Martin Nessley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Martin Nessley 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.

Martin Nessley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Martin Nessley: 1987-88 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Martin Nessley 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Martin Nessley 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Martin Nessley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Martin Nessley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Martin Nessley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Martin Nessley 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Martin Nessley 1.9

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Martin Nessley 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Martin Nessley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Martin Nessley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Martin Nessley 48

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Martin Nessley 82

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Martin Nessley 16

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Martin Nessley 8

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Martin Nessley 12

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Martin Nessley 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Martin Nessley .385

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Martin Nessley .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Martin Nessley 1.1 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Martin Nessley 1.9 (1988)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Martin Nessley 0.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Martin Nessley 0.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Martin Nessley 0.3 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Martin Nessley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Martin Nessley -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Martin Nessley -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Martin Nessley -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Martin Nessley -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Martin Nessley -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Martin Nessley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Martin Nessley -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Martin Nessley -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Martin Nessley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Martin Nessley -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Martin Nessley -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Martin Nessley -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Martin Nessley -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Martin Nessley -

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.