Spencer Haywood vs. Sam Worthen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Worthen 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.

Sam Worthen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Sam Worthen: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Sam Worthen 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Sam Worthen 1

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Sam Worthen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Sam Worthen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Sam Worthen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Sam Worthen 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Sam Worthen 1.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Sam Worthen 1.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Sam Worthen 0.8

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Sam Worthen 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Sam Worthen 239

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Sam Worthen 116

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Sam Worthen 118

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Sam Worthen 57

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Sam Worthen 6

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Sam Worthen 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Sam Worthen .492

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Sam Worthen .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Sam Worthen .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Sam Worthen 3.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Sam Worthen 1.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Sam Worthen 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Sam Worthen 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Sam Worthen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Sam Worthen 0.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Sam Worthen 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Sam Worthen 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Sam Worthen 0

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Sam Worthen 0

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Sam Worthen 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Sam Worthen 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Sam Worthen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Sam Worthen -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Sam Worthen -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Sam Worthen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Sam Worthen 0.0 (1981)

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.