Spencer Haywood vs. James Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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
James Johnson:
2009-10 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Spencer Haywood1
James Johnson0
Spencer Haywood12
James Johnson16
Spencer Haywood4
James Johnson7
Spencer Haywood4
James Johnson0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 19.2
James Johnson 7.4

Spencer Haywood 9.3
James Johnson 3.5

Spencer Haywood 1.8
James Johnson 2.0

Spencer Haywood 0.6
*
James Johnson 0.7

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 14,592
James Johnson 5,830

Spencer Haywood 7,038
James Johnson 2,716

Spencer Haywood 1,351
James Johnson 1,610

Spencer Haywood 355
*
James Johnson 581

Spencer Haywood 629
*
James Johnson 655

Spencer Haywood 760
James Johnson 786

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .465
James Johnson .473

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .125
*
James Johnson .300

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .800
James Johnson .678

Best Season (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 29.2
(1973)
James Johnson 12.8
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 13.4
(1974)
James Johnson 4.9
(2017)

Spencer Haywood 3.2
(1974)
James Johnson 3.8
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 0.9
(1974)
*
James Johnson 1.1
(2012)

Spencer Haywood 1.6
(1975)
*
James Johnson 1.4
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Spencer Haywood 13.4
James Johnson 4.1

Spencer Haywood 5.7
James Johnson 1.8

Spencer Haywood 1.2
James Johnson 1.1

Spencer Haywood 0.4
*
James Johnson 0.4

Spencer Haywood 1.1
*
James Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Spencer Haywood 441
James Johnson 123

Spencer Haywood 188
James Johnson 55

Spencer Haywood 41
James Johnson 34

Spencer Haywood 13
*
James Johnson 12

Spencer Haywood 36
*
James Johnson 8

Spencer Haywood 33
James Johnson 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Spencer Haywood .448
James Johnson .474

3-Point Percentage
Spencer Haywood .000
*
James Johnson .448

Free Throw Percentage
Spencer Haywood .789
James Johnson .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Spencer Haywood 20.0
(1982)
James Johnson 12.4
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 9.0
(1975)
James Johnson 6.0
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1978)
James Johnson 4.8
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 0.8
(1975)
*
James Johnson 1.2
(2018)

Spencer Haywood 2.0
(1982)
*
James Johnson 1.2
(2018)

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.