Spencer Haywood vs. Paul Reed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Reed 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
2025-26
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Paul Reed:
2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Paul Reed0
Spencer Haywood12
Paul Reed5
Spencer Haywood4
Paul Reed5
Spencer Haywood4
Paul Reed0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Paul Reed0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Paul Reed0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Paul Reed 4.9

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Paul Reed 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Paul Reed 0.8

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Paul Reed 0.8

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Paul Reed 0.7

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Paul Reed 1,275

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Paul Reed 1,026

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Paul Reed 208

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Paul Reed 195

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Paul Reed 187

Spencer Haywood 760
Paul Reed 260

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Paul Reed .548

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Paul Reed .305

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Paul Reed .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Paul Reed 7.3
(2024)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Paul Reed 6.0
(2024)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Paul Reed 1.3
(2024)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Paul Reed 0.9
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Paul Reed 1.0
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Paul Reed 3.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Paul Reed 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Paul Reed 0.5

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Paul Reed 0.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Paul Reed 0.5

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Paul Reed 122

Spencer Haywood 188
Paul Reed 145

Spencer Haywood 41
Paul Reed 20

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Paul Reed 21

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Paul Reed 17

Spencer Haywood 33
Paul Reed 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Paul Reed .547

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Paul Reed .667

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Paul Reed .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Paul Reed 4.6
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Paul Reed 5.5
(2023)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Paul Reed 0.8
(2022)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Paul Reed 1.0
(2025)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Paul Reed 0.6
(2025)

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.