John Havlicek vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Michael Phelps 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Michael Phelps 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 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Michael Phelps -

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, this player has no data for the stat.