Spencer Haywood vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Russell Westbrook0
Spencer Haywood12
Russell Westbrook17
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook14
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook1
Spencer Haywood2
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Russell Westbrook9
Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook2
Spencer Haywood0
Russell Westbrook3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Russell Westbrook 21.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Russell Westbrook 7.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Russell Westbrook 8.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Russell Westbrook 26,205

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Russell Westbrook 8,677

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Russell Westbrook 9,925

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Russell Westbrook 1,955

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Russell Westbrook 406

Spencer Haywood 760
Russell Westbrook 1,237

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Russell Westbrook .439

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Russell Westbrook .305

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Russell Westbrook .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Russell Westbrook 22.5

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Russell Westbrook 6.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Russell Westbrook 7.1

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Russell Westbrook 1.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Russell Westbrook 3,035

Spencer Haywood 188
Russell Westbrook 905

Spencer Haywood 41
Russell Westbrook 955

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Russell Westbrook 223

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Russell Westbrook 42

Spencer Haywood 33
Russell Westbrook 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Russell Westbrook .405

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Russell Westbrook .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.