Spencer Haywood vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Spencer Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
Dennis Johnson3
Spencer Haywood12
Dennis Johnson14
Spencer Haywood4
Dennis Johnson13
Spencer Haywood4
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood0
Dennis Johnson1
Spencer Haywood2
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
Dennis Johnson2
Spencer Haywood0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
Dennis Johnson9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Spencer Haywood 9.3
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Spencer Haywood 1.8
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Spencer Haywood 7,038
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Spencer Haywood 1,351
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Spencer Haywood 355
*
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Spencer Haywood 629
*
Dennis Johnson 675

Spencer Haywood 760
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Spencer Haywood 5.7
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Spencer Haywood 1.2
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Spencer Haywood 188
Dennis Johnson 781

Spencer Haywood 41
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Spencer Haywood 13
*
Dennis Johnson 247

Spencer Haywood 36
*
Dennis Johnson 113

Spencer Haywood 33
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

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.