Who is better, Johnson or Haywood?
Dennis Johnson leads with a GOAT score of 85.6 against 85.6 for Spencer Haywood — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Johnson vs Haywood
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dennis Johnson and Spencer Haywood level at 85.6. Dennis Johnson leads on Longevity, Honours. Spencer Haywood leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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JohnsonWinner
85.6Johnson wins: Longevity, Honours
Haywood
85.6Haywood wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dennis Johnson
85.6
Johnson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dennis Johnson
2. Spencer Haywood
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Spencer Haywood5 seasons played · career day 1,825129.5 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dennis Johnson5 seasons played · career day 1,82675.6 points per game
-41.6% vs Haywood at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 21.9 | 56.8 | 133.4 |
| 🇺🇸 Haywood | 0 | 0 | 30 | 50.6 | 129.5 | 205.2 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Johnson85.6
Haywood85.6
FAQ
Where does Haywood beat Johnson?
Haywood scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Johnson leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Johnson vs Haywood score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Johnson: 85.6, Haywood: 85.6.
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