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.

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
2025-26
Spencer Haywood:
1970-71 to 1982-83
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
George Johnson0
Spencer Haywood12
George Johnson3
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson1
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Spencer Haywood2
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Spencer Haywood4
George Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
George Johnson 2.8

Spencer Haywood 9.3
George Johnson 3.2

Spencer Haywood 1.8
George Johnson 0.3

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
George Johnson 0.3

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
George Johnson 190

Spencer Haywood 7,038
George Johnson 220

Spencer Haywood 1,351
George Johnson 22

Spencer Haywood 355
*
George Johnson 8

*
Spencer Haywood 629
*
George Johnson 8

*
Spencer Haywood 760
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
George Johnson .442

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
George Johnson 1.4

Spencer Haywood 5.7
George Johnson 1.0

Spencer Haywood 1.2
George Johnson 0.2

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
George Johnson -

*
Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
George Johnson 15

Spencer Haywood 188
George Johnson 11

Spencer Haywood 41
George Johnson 2

Spencer Haywood 13
*
George Johnson 0

*
Spencer Haywood 36
*
George Johnson 0

*
Spencer Haywood 33
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
George Johnson .538

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

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
George Johnson -

*
Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
George 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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.