Greg Foster vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Greg Foster that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Greg Foster:
1990-91 to 2002-03
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Greg Foster1
John Havlicek8
Greg Foster13
John Havlicek16
Greg Foster7
John Havlicek13
Greg Foster0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Greg Foster0
John Havlicek1
*
Greg Foster0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Greg Foster0
John Havlicek11
Greg Foster0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Greg Foster0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Greg Foster 3.9
John Havlicek 20.8

Greg Foster 2.6
John Havlicek 6.3

Greg Foster 0.5
John Havlicek 4.8

Greg Foster 0.1
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Greg Foster 0.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Greg Foster 2,538
John Havlicek 26,395

Greg Foster 1,691
John Havlicek 8,007

Greg Foster 351
John Havlicek 6,114

Greg Foster 94
John Havlicek 476

*
Greg Foster 194
John Havlicek 117

*
Greg Foster 656
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Greg Foster .440
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Greg Foster .225
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Greg Foster .748
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Greg Foster 5.7
(1998)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Greg Foster 3.5
(2003)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Greg Foster 0.7
(1992)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Greg Foster 0.2
(1991)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Greg Foster 0.4
(1991)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Greg Foster 3.5
John Havlicek 22.0

Greg Foster 2.3
John Havlicek 6.9

Greg Foster 0.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Greg Foster 0.1
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Greg Foster 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Greg Foster 233
John Havlicek 3,776

Greg Foster 156
John Havlicek 1,186

Greg Foster 20
John Havlicek 825

Greg Foster 8
John Havlicek 60

*
Greg Foster 15
John Havlicek 16

*
Greg Foster 67
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Greg Foster .425
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Greg Foster .333
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Greg Foster .784
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Greg Foster 5.0
(1993)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Greg Foster 3.4
(1998)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Greg Foster 0.6
(1997)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Greg Foster 0.2
(1997)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Greg Foster 0.4
(1997)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)

*
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.