Willie Green vs. Spencer Haywood Comparison

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

vs.

Spencer Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Spencer Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Spencer Haywood 12

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Spencer Haywood 4

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Spencer Haywood 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Willie Green 0 Spencer Haywood 2

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Spencer Haywood 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Spencer Haywood 9.3

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Spencer Haywood 1.8

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Spencer Haywood 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Spencer Haywood 14,592

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Spencer Haywood 7,038

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Spencer Haywood 1,351

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Spencer Haywood 355 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Spencer Haywood 629 *

Total Games Willie Green 731 Spencer Haywood 760

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Spencer Haywood .465

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Spencer Haywood .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Spencer Haywood .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Spencer Haywood 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Spencer Haywood 5.7

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Spencer Haywood 1.2

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Spencer Haywood 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Spencer Haywood 1.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Spencer Haywood 441

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Spencer Haywood 188

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Spencer Haywood 41

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Spencer Haywood 13 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Spencer Haywood 36 *

Total Games Willie Green 36 Spencer Haywood 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Spencer Haywood .448

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Spencer Haywood .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Spencer Haywood .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) 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.