Spencer Haywood ▪ Twitter: SpencerHaywood
(Known as Abdullah Haywood for part of career)
(Wood, Woody, Weedie, Driftwood)
Position: Power Forward and Center ▪ Shoots: Right
6-8, 225lb (203cm, 102kg)
Born: April 22, 1949 in Silver City, Mississippi us
Colleges: Trinidad State Junior College, Detroit Mercy
High School: Pershing in Detroit, Michigan
Draft: Buffalo Braves, 2nd round (13th pick, 30th overall), 1971 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: January 4, 1971 ▪ ABA Debut: October 19, 1969
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2015 (Full List)
Career Length: 13 years
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