Spencer Haywood vs. Oscar Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Oscar Robertson1
Spencer Haywood12
Oscar Robertson14
Spencer Haywood4
Oscar Robertson10
Spencer Haywood4
Oscar Robertson12

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Oscar Robertson1
Spencer Haywood2
Oscar Robertson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Oscar Robertson11
Spencer Haywood0
Oscar Robertson6
Spencer Haywood0
Oscar Robertson1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Oscar Robertson 25.7

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Oscar Robertson 7.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Oscar Robertson 9.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Oscar Robertson 26,710

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Oscar Robertson 7,804

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Oscar Robertson 9,887

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Oscar Robertson 77

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Spencer Haywood 760
Oscar Robertson 1,040

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Oscar Robertson .485

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Oscar Robertson .838

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Oscar Robertson 31.4
(1964)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Oscar Robertson 12.5
(1962)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Oscar Robertson 11.5
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Oscar Robertson 1.1
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.1
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Oscar Robertson 22.2

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Oscar Robertson 6.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Oscar Robertson 8.9

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Oscar Robertson 1,910

Spencer Haywood 188
Oscar Robertson 578

Spencer Haywood 41
Oscar Robertson 769

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Oscar Robertson 15

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Oscar Robertson 4

*
Spencer Haywood 33
Oscar Robertson 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Oscar Robertson .460

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Oscar Robertson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Oscar Robertson .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Oscar Robertson 31.8
(1966)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Oscar Robertson 13.0
(1963)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Oscar Robertson 12.0
(1965)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.9
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Oscar Robertson 0.3
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.