Spencer Haywood vs. Wayne Sappleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Sappleton 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.

Wayne Sappleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Wayne Sappleton: 1984-85 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Wayne Sappleton 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Wayne Sappleton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Wayne Sappleton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Wayne Sappleton 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Wayne Sappleton 2.3

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Wayne Sappleton 0.2

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Wayne Sappleton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Wayne Sappleton 96

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Wayne Sappleton 75

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Wayne Sappleton 7

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Wayne Sappleton 4

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Wayne Sappleton 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Wayne Sappleton .471

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Wayne Sappleton .412

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Wayne Sappleton 2.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Wayne Sappleton 2.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Wayne Sappleton 0.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Wayne Sappleton 0.1 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Wayne Sappleton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Wayne Sappleton -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Wayne Sappleton -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Wayne Sappleton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Wayne Sappleton -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Wayne Sappleton -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Wayne Sappleton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Wayne Sappleton -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Wayne Sappleton -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Wayne Sappleton -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Wayne Sappleton -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Wayne Sappleton -

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.