Spencer Haywood vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Metta World Peace1
Spencer Haywood12
Metta World Peace17
Spencer Haywood4
Metta World Peace9
Spencer Haywood4
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Metta World Peace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Metta World Peace1
Spencer Haywood0
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Metta World Peace4
Spencer Haywood0 *
Metta World Peace1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Metta World Peace 13.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Metta World Peace 4.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Metta World Peace 2.7

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Metta World Peace 1.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Metta World Peace 13,058

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Metta World Peace 4,448

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Metta World Peace 2,631

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Metta World Peace 1,721

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Metta World Peace 522

Spencer Haywood 760
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Metta World Peace 13.9

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Metta World Peace 4.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Metta World Peace 2.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Metta World Peace 1.5

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Metta World Peace 1,180

Spencer Haywood 188
Metta World Peace 408

Spencer Haywood 41
Metta World Peace 234

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Metta World Peace 131

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Metta World Peace 56

Spencer Haywood 33
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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.