Spencer Haywood vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Melvin Newbern -

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.