Spencer Haywood vs. Stephen Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Stephen Thompson: 1991-92 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Stephen Thompson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Stephen Thompson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Stephen Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Stephen Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Stephen Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Stephen Thompson 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Stephen Thompson 1.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Stephen Thompson 0.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Stephen Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Stephen Thompson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Stephen Thompson 31

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Stephen Thompson 19

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Stephen Thompson 8

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Stephen Thompson 6

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Stephen Thompson 3

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Stephen Thompson 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Stephen Thompson .378

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Stephen Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Stephen Thompson .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Stephen Thompson 1.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Stephen Thompson 1.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Stephen Thompson 0.4 (1992)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Stephen Thompson 0.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Stephen Thompson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Stephen Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Stephen Thompson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Stephen Thompson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Stephen Thompson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Stephen Thompson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Stephen Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Stephen Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Stephen Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Stephen Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Stephen Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Stephen Thompson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Stephen Thompson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Stephen Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Stephen Thompson -

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.