Spencer Haywood vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Otis Howard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Otis Howard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Otis Howard 2

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Otis Howard -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Otis Howard -

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.