Spencer Haywood vs. Magic Johnson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic 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 Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Spencer Haywood |
19.2 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
9.3 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
7.2 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1.8 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
11.2 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
0.6 | | 
* |
| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1.1 | | 
* |
| Magic Johnson |
0.4 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Spencer Haywood |
14,592 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
17,707 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
7,038 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
6,559 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1,351 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
10,141 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
355 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
1,724 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
629 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
374 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
760 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
906 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Spencer Haywood |
.465 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.520 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
.125 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
.303 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
.800 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.848 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Spencer Haywood |
29.2 | | (1973) | |
| Magic Johnson |
23.9 | | (1987) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
13.4 | | (1974) | |
| Magic Johnson |
9.6 | | (1982) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
3.2 | | (1974) | |
| Magic Johnson |
13.1 | | (1984) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
0.9 | | (1974) |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
3.4 | | (1981) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1.6 | | (1975) |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
0.7 | | (1984) | |
|
NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Spencer Haywood |
13.4 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
19.5 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
5.7 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
7.7 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1.2 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
12.3 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
0.4 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
1.9 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
1.1 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
0.3 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Spencer Haywood |
441 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
3,701 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
188 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
1,465 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
41 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
2,346 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
13 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
358 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
36 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
64 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
33 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
190 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Spencer Haywood |
.448 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.506 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
.000 | |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
.241 | | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
.789 | | |
| Magic Johnson |
.838 | | |
|
Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Spencer Haywood |
20.0 | | (1982) | |
| Magic Johnson |
25.2 | | (1990) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
9.0 | | (1975) | |
| Magic Johnson |
13.7 | | (1981) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
2.0 | | (1978) | |
| Magic Johnson |
15.2 | | (1985) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
0.8 | | (1975) |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
3.1 | | (1980) | |
|
| Spencer Haywood |
2.0 | | (1982) |
* |
| Magic Johnson |
1.0 | | (1981) | |
|
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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. |
