World B. Free vs. Spencer Haywood Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Spencer Haywood and World B. Free, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

World B. Free played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Spencer Haywood, who played 12. World B. Free had the first of his seasons in 1975-76, while Spencer Haywood had his rookie season in 1970-71. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
World B. Free 13 5 1975-76 to 1987-88
Spencer Haywood 12 4 1970-71 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1975-761970-71
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 71 15.8 8.3 0.9 0.9 1.8 1.5 0.5 0.1 - 1.5 3.4 7.5 .448 - - - 1.6 2.6 .602
Spencer Haywood 33 35.2 20.6 - - 12.0 1.5 - - - 2.5 7.9 17.5 .449 - - - 4.8 6.6 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 3 20.7 10.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.7 1.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 9.3 .393 - - - 3.3 4.3 .769
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 2

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1976-771971-72
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 78 28.9 16.3 1.2 1.8 3.0 3.4 1.0 0.3 - 2.7 6.0 13.1 .457 - - - 4.3 5.9 .720
Spencer Haywood 73 43.4 26.2 - - 12.7 2.0 - - - 2.8 9.8 21.3 .461 - - - 6.6 8.0 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 15 18.7 11.9 0.7 1.5 2.1 1.9 0.8 0.5 - 2.2 4.2 11.3 .371 - - - 3.5 5.1 .688
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 3

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1977-781972-73
Team Philadelphia 76ersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 76 27.0 15.7 1.2 1.6 2.8 4.0 0.9 0.5 2.6 2.6 5.1 11.3 .455 - - - 5.4 7.4 .731
Spencer Haywood 77 42.3 29.2 - - 12.9 2.5 - - - 2.8 11.5 24.3 .476 - - - 6.1 7.3 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 10 26.8 16.1 1.0 2.1 3.1 3.7 0.4 0.6 2.6 2.6 5.1 12.4 .411 - - - 5.9 8.1 .728
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 4

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1978-791973-74
Team San Diego ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second TeamAchievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 78 37.9 28.8 1.6 2.2 3.9 4.4 1.4 0.4 3.8 3.2 10.2 21.2 .481 - - - 8.4 11.1 .756
Spencer Haywood 75 40.5 23.5 4.2 9.2 13.4 3.2 0.9 1.4 - 2.6 9.3 20.3 .457 - - - 5.0 6.1 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
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Season 5

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1979-801974-75
Team San Diego ClippersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 68 38.0 30.2 1.9 1.6 3.5 4.2 1.2 0.5 3.4 2.9 10.8 22.9 .474 0.1 0.4 .360 8.4 11.2 .753
Spencer Haywood 68 37.2 22.4 2.9 6.4 9.3 2.0 0.8 1.6 - 2.5 8.9 19.5 .459 - - - 4.5 5.6 .811
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 9 37.4 15.7 2.2 6.8 9.0 2.0 0.8 1.2 - 3.2 5.2 14.6 .359 - - - 5.2 6.8 .770

Season 6

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1980-811975-76
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 65 36.5 24.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 5.6 1.3 0.2 3.0 2.8 7.9 17.8 .446 0.1 0.5 .161 8.1 10.0 .814
Spencer Haywood 78 37.1 19.9 3.0 8.3 11.3 1.2 0.7 1.0 - 3.3 7.8 17.4 .445 - - - 4.3 5.7 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
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Season 7

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1981-821976-77
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 78 35.8 22.9 1.5 1.7 3.2 5.4 0.9 0.1 2.7 2.8 8.3 18.6 .448 0.1 0.7 .179 6.1 8.3 .740
Spencer Haywood 31 32.9 16.5 2.5 6.5 9.0 1.6 0.5 0.9 - 2.3 6.5 14.5 .450 - - - 3.5 4.2 .832
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 8

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1982-831977-78
Team Golden State Warriors, Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 73 36.1 23.9 1.3 1.5 2.8 4.0 1.3 0.2 2.9 3.3 8.9 19.5 .456 0.2 0.6 .333 5.9 8.0 .738
Spencer Haywood 67 26.3 13.7 2.1 4.5 6.6 1.9 0.6 1.1 2.1 2.8 6.1 12.7 .484 - - - 1.4 2.0 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 6 29.5 16.2 3.2 3.8 7.0 2.0 0.3 0.8 1.7 4.0 7.2 14.2 .506 - - - 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 9

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1983-841978-79
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks, New Orleans Jazz
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 75 31.7 22.3 1.2 1.7 2.9 3.0 1.3 0.1 2.1 2.9 8.3 18.8 .445 0.3 0.9 .319 5.3 6.7 .784
Spencer Haywood 68 34.7 20.9 2.5 5.3 7.8 1.9 0.6 1.2 2.9 3.5 8.8 17.7 .494 - - - 3.4 4.3 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 10

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1984-851979-80
Team Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 71 31.7 22.5 0.9 2.1 3.0 4.5 1.1 0.2 2.0 2.3 8.6 18.7 .459 1.0 2.7 .368 4.3 5.8 .749
Spencer Haywood 76 20.3 9.7 1.7 2.8 4.6 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.8 2.6 3.8 7.8 .487 0.0 0.1 .250 2.1 2.7 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 4 37.5 26.3 1.0 1.5 2.5 7.8 1.5 0.0 1.5 3.0 10.3 23.3 .441 0.0 1.0 .000 5.8 6.3 .920
Spencer Haywood 11 13.2 5.7 1.3 1.1 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.5 1.8 1.5 2.3 4.8 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.5 .813

Note: Spencer Haywood didn't play in 1980-81.

Season 11

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1985-861981-82
Team Cleveland CavaliersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 75 33.8 23.4 1.0 1.9 2.9 4.2 1.2 0.3 2.3 2.5 8.7 19.1 .455 0.9 2.3 .420 5.1 6.5 .780
Spencer Haywood 76 27.4 13.3 1.9 3.7 5.6 0.8 0.6 0.9 2.3 3.3 5.2 10.9 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 2.9 3.4 .842
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood 7 33.0 20.0 2.3 3.3 5.6 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.1 4.0 8.1 16.4 .496 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 5.0 .743

Season 12

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1986-871982-83
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 20 14.3 5.8 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.3 2.0 6.2 .317 0.1 0.5 .222 1.8 2.4 .766
Spencer Haywood 38 20.4 8.2 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.8 0.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 3.3 8.2 .401 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.3 .724
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free ------- --- ----------
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------

Season 13

World B. Free Spencer Haywood
Season 1987-88-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 58 11.8 6.4 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.8 1.3 2.5 6.0 .409 0.1 0.6 .229 1.4 1.7 .800
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
World B. Free 2 6.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Spencer Haywood ------- --- ----------