Spencer Haywood vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Michael Jordan6
Spencer Haywood12
Michael Jordan15
Spencer Haywood4
Michael Jordan13
Spencer Haywood4
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan5
Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan6
Spencer Haywood2
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Michael Jordan11
Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan9
Spencer Haywood0 *
Michael Jordan1
Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan10
Spencer Haywood0 *
Michael Jordan3
Spencer Haywood0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Michael Jordan 30.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Michael Jordan 6.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Michael Jordan 5.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Michael Jordan 32,292

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Michael Jordan 6,672

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Michael Jordan 5,633

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Michael Jordan 893

Spencer Haywood 760
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Michael Jordan 33.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Michael Jordan 6.4

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Michael Jordan 5,987

Spencer Haywood 188
Michael Jordan 1,152

Spencer Haywood 41
Michael Jordan 1,022

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Michael Jordan 376

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Michael Jordan 158

Spencer Haywood 33
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.