Spencer Haywood vs. Cheese Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cheese 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Cheese Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Cheese Johnson: 1979-80 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Cheese Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Cheese Johnson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Cheese Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Cheese Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Cheese Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Cheese Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Cheese Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Cheese Johnson 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Cheese Johnson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Cheese Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Cheese Johnson 27

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Cheese Johnson 14

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Cheese Johnson 2

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Cheese Johnson 1

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Cheese Johnson 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Cheese Johnson 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Cheese Johnson .400

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Cheese Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Cheese Johnson .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Cheese Johnson 3.0 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Cheese Johnson 1.6 (1980)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Cheese Johnson 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Cheese Johnson 0.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Cheese Johnson 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Cheese Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Cheese Johnson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Cheese Johnson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Cheese Johnson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Cheese Johnson -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Cheese Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Cheese Johnson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Cheese Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Cheese Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Cheese Johnson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Cheese Johnson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Cheese Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Cheese Johnson -

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.