Spencer Haywood vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Zion Williamson -

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.