Spencer Haywood vs. Whitey Skoog Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Skoog 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
Whitey Skoog:
1951-52 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Whitey Skoog3
Spencer Haywood12
Whitey Skoog6
Spencer Haywood4
Whitey Skoog4
Spencer Haywood4
Whitey Skoog0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Whitey Skoog0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Whitey Skoog0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Whitey Skoog 8.2

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Whitey Skoog 3.3

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Whitey Skoog 2.6

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Whitey Skoog 2,800

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Whitey Skoog 1,133

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Whitey Skoog 903

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 629
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 760
Whitey Skoog 341

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Whitey Skoog .388

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Whitey Skoog .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Whitey Skoog 11.6
(1956)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Whitey Skoog 4.2
(1955)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Whitey Skoog 3.5
(1956)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Whitey Skoog 8.2

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Whitey Skoog 3.7

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Whitey Skoog 2.1

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Whitey Skoog 280

Spencer Haywood 188
Whitey Skoog 125

Spencer Haywood 41
Whitey Skoog 70

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 36
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 33
Whitey Skoog 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Whitey Skoog .402

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Whitey Skoog .685

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Whitey Skoog 13.0
(1955)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Whitey Skoog 6.0
(1956)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Whitey Skoog 6.0
(1956)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Whitey Skoog -

n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.