Spencer Haywood vs. Wayman Tisdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayman Tisdale 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Wayman Tisdale:
1985-86 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Wayman Tisdale0
Spencer Haywood12
Wayman Tisdale12
Spencer Haywood4
Wayman Tisdale4
Spencer Haywood4
Wayman Tisdale0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Wayman Tisdale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Wayman Tisdale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Wayman Tisdale 15.3

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Wayman Tisdale 6.1

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Wayman Tisdale 1.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Wayman Tisdale 12,878

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Wayman Tisdale 5,117

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Wayman Tisdale 1,077

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Wayman Tisdale 464

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Wayman Tisdale 500

Spencer Haywood 760
Wayman Tisdale 840

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Wayman Tisdale .505

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Wayman Tisdale .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Wayman Tisdale 22.3
(1990)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Wayman Tisdale 7.7
(1989)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Wayman Tisdale 2.0
(1991)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.8
(1992)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Wayman Tisdale 1.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Wayman Tisdale 7.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Wayman Tisdale 2.6

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Wayman Tisdale 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.1

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.2

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Wayman Tisdale 157

Spencer Haywood 188
Wayman Tisdale 57

Spencer Haywood 41
Wayman Tisdale 22

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Wayman Tisdale 2

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Wayman Tisdale 5

Spencer Haywood 33
Wayman Tisdale 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Wayman Tisdale .456

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Wayman Tisdale .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Wayman Tisdale 12.8
(1987)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Wayman Tisdale 4.0
(1987)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Wayman Tisdale 2.3
(1987)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.3
(1996)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Wayman Tisdale 0.4
(1995)

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.