Spencer Haywood vs. Steve Nash Comparison

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

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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
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Steve Nash:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Steve Nash0
Spencer Haywood12
Steve Nash18
Spencer Haywood4
Steve Nash12
Spencer Haywood4
Steve Nash8

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Steve Nash2
Spencer Haywood2
Steve Nash3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Steve Nash7
Spencer Haywood0
Steve Nash5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Steve Nash 14.3

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Steve Nash 3.0

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Steve Nash 8.5

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Steve Nash 0.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Steve Nash 17,387

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Steve Nash 3,642

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Steve Nash 10,335

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Steve Nash 899

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Steve Nash 102

Spencer Haywood 760
Steve Nash 1,217

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Steve Nash .490

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Steve Nash .428

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Steve Nash .904

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Steve Nash 18.8
(2006)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Steve Nash 4.2
(2006)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Steve Nash 11.6
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Steve Nash 1.0
(2003)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Steve Nash 0.2
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Steve Nash 17.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Steve Nash 3.5

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Steve Nash 8.8

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Steve Nash 0.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Steve Nash 0.1

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Steve Nash 2,072

Spencer Haywood 188
Steve Nash 422

Spencer Haywood 41
Steve Nash 1,061

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Steve Nash 66

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Steve Nash 14

Spencer Haywood 33
Steve Nash 120

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Steve Nash .473

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Steve Nash .406

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Steve Nash .900

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Steve Nash 23.9
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Steve Nash 5.2
(2004)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Steve Nash 13.3
(2007)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Steve Nash 0.9
(2005)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Steve Nash 0.3
(2006)

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.