Spencer Haywood (born April 22, 1949) is an American former professional basketball player and Olympic gold medalist. Haywood is a member of the Naismith...

awarded American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year and MVP Spencer Haywood following a lengthy court battle. The following season, the SuperSonics...

contributions of the ABA to modern NBA was the introduction of the Spencer Haywood Hardship Rule, which would later become the framework for the current...

allowed Spencer Haywood to play in the NBA temporarily until the litigation could proceed further. The case was settled out of court, Haywood continued...

has a stepsister, Zulekha Haywood (born 1978), who is the daughter of Iman and former NBA basketball player Spencer Haywood, Iman's second husband. By...

Entry? One and Done? Thank Spencer Haywood for the Privilege". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2022. "Spencer Haywood Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports...

engaged to the American basketball player Spencer Haywood, and they married soon after. Their daughter, Zulekha Haywood (from whom she has a granddaughter)...

The first major challenge to the NBA's eligibility rules came from Spencer Haywood. He graduated from high school in 1968, at a time when college freshmen...

champions ABA Most Valuable Player Award: Spencer Haywood, Denver Rockets Rookie of the Year: Spencer Haywood, Denver Rockets Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman...

(winner), 2005 ABA Most Valuable Player Award Spencer Haywood – 1970 ABA Rookie of the Year Award Spencer Haywood – 1970 David Thompson – 1976 ABA All-Star...