Brendan Haywood vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

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

Brendan Haywood

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brendan Haywood 1 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Brendan Haywood 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Brendan Haywood 8 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brendan Haywood 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.8 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.4 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 5,538 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 4,875 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 442 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 320 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 1,109 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Brendan Haywood 816 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .528 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood .000 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .587 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.3 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 4.9 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 339 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 263 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 29 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 31 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 70 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Brendan Haywood 54 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .561 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood - Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .598 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005) 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.