Spencer Haywood vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Rich Niemann - 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.