Spencer Haywood vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Ralph Polson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.