Tyson Chandler vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Tyson Chandler 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
Tyson Chandler:
2001-02 to 2019-20
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tyson Chandler1
Spencer Haywood1
Tyson Chandler19
Spencer Haywood12
Tyson Chandler10
Spencer Haywood4
Tyson Chandler1
Spencer Haywood4

Honors and Awards

Tyson Chandler0
Spencer Haywood2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tyson Chandler1
Spencer Haywood4
Tyson Chandler1
Spencer Haywood0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tyson Chandler3
Spencer Haywood0
Tyson Chandler1
Spencer Haywood0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tyson Chandler 8.2
Spencer Haywood 19.2

Tyson Chandler 9.0
Spencer Haywood 9.3

Tyson Chandler 0.8
Spencer Haywood 1.8

Tyson Chandler 0.5
Spencer Haywood 0.6

*
Tyson Chandler 1.2
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Tyson Chandler 9,509
Spencer Haywood 14,592

Tyson Chandler 10,467
Spencer Haywood 7,038

Tyson Chandler 967
Spencer Haywood 1,351

Tyson Chandler 630
Spencer Haywood 355

*
Tyson Chandler 1,335
Spencer Haywood 629

*
Tyson Chandler 1,160
Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tyson Chandler .597
Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage
Tyson Chandler .000
Spencer Haywood .125

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tyson Chandler .644
Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tyson Chandler 11.8
(2008)
Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)

Tyson Chandler 12.4
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)

Tyson Chandler 1.2
(2018)
Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)

Tyson Chandler 0.9
(2012)
Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)

*
Tyson Chandler 1.8
(2007)
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tyson Chandler 6.9
Spencer Haywood 13.4

Tyson Chandler 8.1
Spencer Haywood 5.7

Tyson Chandler 0.5
Spencer Haywood 1.2

Tyson Chandler 0.6
Spencer Haywood 0.4

*
Tyson Chandler 1.1
Spencer Haywood 1.1

*

Totals Stats

Tyson Chandler 523
Spencer Haywood 441

Tyson Chandler 619
Spencer Haywood 188

Tyson Chandler 37
Spencer Haywood 41

Tyson Chandler 43
Spencer Haywood 13

*
Tyson Chandler 85
Spencer Haywood 36

*
Tyson Chandler 76
Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tyson Chandler .566
Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage
Tyson Chandler -
Spencer Haywood .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tyson Chandler .628
Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tyson Chandler 11.7
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)

Tyson Chandler 10.8
(2015)
Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)

Tyson Chandler 1.3
(2005)
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)

Tyson Chandler 1.4
(2012)
Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)

*
Tyson Chandler 2.2
(2005)
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.