John Havlicek vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Bob Knight 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Bob Knight 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Bob Knight -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Bob Knight -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Bob Knight - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.