Thomas Bryant vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Thomas Bryant 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
Thomas Bryant:
2017-18 to 2024-25
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Thomas Bryant1
Spencer Haywood1
Thomas Bryant8
Spencer Haywood12
Thomas Bryant3
Spencer Haywood4
Thomas Bryant0
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Thomas Bryant0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Thomas Bryant0
Spencer Haywood4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Thomas Bryant 8.9
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Thomas Bryant 5.1
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Thomas Bryant 1.0
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Thomas Bryant 0.3
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Thomas Bryant 0.7
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Thomas Bryant 2,958
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Thomas Bryant 1,702
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Thomas Bryant 326
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Thomas Bryant 115
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Thomas Bryant 234
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Thomas Bryant 333
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Thomas Bryant .582
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Thomas Bryant .346
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Thomas Bryant .778
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Thomas Bryant 14.3
(2021)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Thomas Bryant 7.2
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Thomas Bryant 1.8
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Thomas Bryant 0.5
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Thomas Bryant 1.1
(2020)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Thomas Bryant 2.8
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Thomas Bryant 1.4
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Thomas Bryant 0.2
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Thomas Bryant 0.2
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Thomas Bryant 0.3
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Thomas Bryant 64
Spencer Haywood 441

Thomas Bryant 32
Spencer Haywood 188

Thomas Bryant 5
Spencer Haywood 41

Thomas Bryant 4
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Thomas Bryant 6
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Thomas Bryant 23
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Thomas Bryant .525
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Thomas Bryant .450
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Thomas Bryant .765
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Thomas Bryant 6.0
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Thomas Bryant 2.5
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Thomas Bryant 0.5
(2024)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Thomas Bryant 0.2
(2025)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Thomas Bryant 0.3
(2025)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)

*
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.