Spencer Haywood vs. Will Richard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Will Richard 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
2025-26
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Will Richard:
2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Will Richard0
Spencer Haywood12
Will Richard1
Spencer Haywood4
Will Richard0
Spencer Haywood4
Will Richard0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
Will Richard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Will Richard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Will Richard 8.0

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Will Richard 2.7

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Will Richard 1.1

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Will Richard 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Will Richard 0.0

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Will Richard 183

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Will Richard 62

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Will Richard 25

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Will Richard 23

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Will Richard 1

Spencer Haywood 760
Will Richard 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Will Richard .533

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Will Richard .397

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Will Richard .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Will Richard 8.0
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Will Richard 2.7
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Will Richard 1.1
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Will Richard 1.0
(2026)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Will Richard 0.0
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Will Richard -

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 188
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 41
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 33
Will Richard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Will Richard -

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Will Richard -

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Will Richard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Will Richard -

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Will Richard -

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.