Willie Burton vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Spencer Haywood and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.