Ky Bowman vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Ky Bowman 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
Ky Bowman:
2019-20 to 2019-20
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek8
Ky Bowman1
John Havlicek16
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek13
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek1
*
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek11
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ky Bowman0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ky Bowman 7.4
John Havlicek 20.8

Ky Bowman 2.7
John Havlicek 6.3

Ky Bowman 2.9
John Havlicek 4.8

Ky Bowman 1.0
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Ky Bowman 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Ky Bowman 335
John Havlicek 26,395

Ky Bowman 121
John Havlicek 8,007

Ky Bowman 131
John Havlicek 6,114

Ky Bowman 44
John Havlicek 476

*
Ky Bowman 10
John Havlicek 117

*
Ky Bowman 45
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ky Bowman .417
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Ky Bowman .308
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ky Bowman .829
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ky Bowman 7.4
(2020)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Ky Bowman 2.7
(2020)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Ky Bowman 2.9
(2020)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Ky Bowman 1.0
(2020)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Ky Bowman 0.2
(2020)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 22.0

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 6.9

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 4.8

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 3,776

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 1,186

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 825

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 60

*
Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 16

*
Ky Bowman 0
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Ky Bowman -
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Ky Bowman -
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.