Spencer Haywood vs. Rodney Purvis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney Purvis 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.

Rodney Purvis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Rodney Purvis: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Rodney Purvis 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Rodney Purvis 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Rodney Purvis 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Rodney Purvis 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Rodney Purvis 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Rodney Purvis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Rodney Purvis 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Rodney Purvis 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Rodney Purvis 1.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Rodney Purvis 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Rodney Purvis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Rodney Purvis 96

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Rodney Purvis 27

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Rodney Purvis 17

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Rodney Purvis 3

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Rodney Purvis 3

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Rodney Purvis 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Rodney Purvis .327

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Rodney Purvis .250

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Rodney Purvis .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Rodney Purvis 6.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Rodney Purvis 1.7 (2018)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Rodney Purvis 1.1 (2018)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Rodney Purvis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Rodney Purvis -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Rodney Purvis -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Rodney Purvis -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Rodney Purvis -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Rodney Purvis -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Rodney Purvis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Rodney Purvis -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Rodney Purvis -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Rodney Purvis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Rodney Purvis -

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.