Spencer Haywood vs. William Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars William Smith 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.

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 William Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 William Smith 143

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 William Smith 20

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 William Smith -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 William Smith -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) William Smith -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) William Smith -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * William Smith - 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.