Al Butler vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

John Havlicek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 8

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 John Havlicek 16

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 13

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 13

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * John Havlicek 1 *

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Butler 0 * John Havlicek 5 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 John Havlicek 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 John Havlicek 6.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 John Havlicek 26,395

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 John Havlicek 8,007

Total Assists Al Butler 530 John Havlicek 6,114

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 476 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 117 *

Total Games Al Butler 234 John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) John Havlicek 28.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) John Havlicek 9.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) John Havlicek 7.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 6.9

Assists Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - John Havlicek 3,776

Total Rebounds Al Butler - John Havlicek 1,186

Total Assists Al Butler - John Havlicek 825

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 60 *

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 16 *

Total Games Al Butler 0 John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 27.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 9.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - John Havlicek 7.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** 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. ** 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.