Spencer Haywood vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
George Johnson1
Spencer Haywood12
George Johnson13
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson8
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood0
George Johnson1
Spencer Haywood0 *
George Johnson3
*
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
George Johnson 4.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
George Johnson 6.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
George Johnson 1.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
George Johnson 0.5

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
George Johnson 4,369

Spencer Haywood 7,038
George Johnson 5,887

Spencer Haywood 1,351
George Johnson 929

Spencer Haywood 355
*
George Johnson 456

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
George Johnson 2,082

*
Spencer Haywood 760
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
George Johnson .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
George Johnson 4.2

Spencer Haywood 5.7
George Johnson 6.1

Spencer Haywood 1.2
George Johnson 0.9

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
George Johnson 0.7

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
George Johnson 248

Spencer Haywood 188
George Johnson 361

Spencer Haywood 41
George Johnson 55

Spencer Haywood 13
*
George Johnson 34

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
George Johnson 101

*
Spencer Haywood 33
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
George Johnson -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
George Johnson 3.5
(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.