Spencer Haywood vs. Thabo Sefolosha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Thabo Sefolosha 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.

Thabo Sefolosha

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Thabo Sefolosha: 2006-07 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Thabo Sefolosha 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Thabo Sefolosha 14

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Thabo Sefolosha 9

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Thabo Sefolosha 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Thabo Sefolosha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Thabo Sefolosha 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 0 Thabo Sefolosha 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Thabo Sefolosha 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Thabo Sefolosha 3.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Thabo Sefolosha 1.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Thabo Sefolosha 4,994

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Thabo Sefolosha 3,252

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Thabo Sefolosha 1,196

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Thabo Sefolosha 935

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Thabo Sefolosha 366

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Thabo Sefolosha 869

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Thabo Sefolosha .449

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Thabo Sefolosha .349

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Thabo Sefolosha .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Thabo Sefolosha 8.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Thabo Sefolosha 4.7 (2010)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Thabo Sefolosha 1.9 (2008)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Thabo Sefolosha 0.7 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Thabo Sefolosha 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Thabo Sefolosha 2.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Thabo Sefolosha 1.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Thabo Sefolosha 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Thabo Sefolosha 426

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Thabo Sefolosha 270

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Thabo Sefolosha 104

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Thabo Sefolosha 85

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Thabo Sefolosha 31

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Thabo Sefolosha 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Thabo Sefolosha .396

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Thabo Sefolosha .283

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Thabo Sefolosha .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Thabo Sefolosha 5.9 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Thabo Sefolosha 4.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Thabo Sefolosha 2.1 (2013)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Thabo Sefolosha 1.0 (2010)

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.