Spencer Haywood vs. Richard Petruska Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Petruska 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.

Richard Petruska

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Richard Petruska: 1993-94 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Richard Petruska 1

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Richard Petruska 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Richard Petruska 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Richard Petruska 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Richard Petruska 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Richard Petruska 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Richard Petruska 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Richard Petruska 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Richard Petruska 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Richard Petruska 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Richard Petruska 53

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Richard Petruska 31

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Richard Petruska 1

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Richard Petruska 2

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Richard Petruska 3

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Richard Petruska 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Richard Petruska .435

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Richard Petruska .467

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Richard Petruska .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Richard Petruska 2.4 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Richard Petruska 1.4 (1994)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Richard Petruska 0.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Richard Petruska 0.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Richard Petruska -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Richard Petruska -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Richard Petruska -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Richard Petruska -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Richard Petruska -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Richard Petruska -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Richard Petruska 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Richard Petruska -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Richard Petruska -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Richard Petruska -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Richard Petruska -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Richard Petruska -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Richard Petruska -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Richard Petruska -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Richard Petruska -

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.