Spencer Haywood vs. Mel Hirsch Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Hirsch 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.

Mel Hirsch

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Mel Hirsch 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Hirsch 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Hirsch 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Mel Hirsch 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Hirsch 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Mel Hirsch 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Mel Hirsch 0.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Mel Hirsch 19

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Mel Hirsch 10

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Mel Hirsch 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Mel Hirsch .200

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Mel Hirsch .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Mel Hirsch -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Mel Hirsch -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Mel Hirsch 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Mel Hirsch -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Mel Hirsch -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Mel Hirsch -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Mel Hirsch -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Mel Hirsch - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.