Lazar Hayward vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Lazar Hayward 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

Lazar Hayward

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Lazar Hayward 3 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Lazar Hayward 1 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 2.9 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 207 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 90 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 35 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 17 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 8 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Lazar Hayward 72 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .347 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward .269 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward .767 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lazar Hayward 4 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Lazar Hayward 4 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Lazar Hayward 0 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Lazar Hayward 5 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lazar Hayward .667 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Lazar Hayward - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Lazar Hayward - Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.