Dave Cowens vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

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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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
John Havlicek8
Dave Cowens11
John Havlicek16
Dave Cowens7
John Havlicek13
Dave Cowens8
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
John Havlicek0
Dave Cowens0
John Havlicek1
*
Dave Cowens0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
John Havlicek11
Dave Cowens1
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
John Havlicek8
Dave Cowens1
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
John Havlicek 20.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
John Havlicek 6.3

Dave Cowens 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
John Havlicek 26,395

Dave Cowens 10,444
John Havlicek 8,007

Dave Cowens 2,910
John Havlicek 6,114

Dave Cowens 599
*
John Havlicek 476

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
John Havlicek 117

*
Dave Cowens 766
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
John Havlicek 22.0

Dave Cowens 14.4
John Havlicek 6.9

Dave Cowens 3.7
John Havlicek 4.8

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
John Havlicek 3,776

Dave Cowens 1,285
John Havlicek 1,186

Dave Cowens 333
John Havlicek 825

Dave Cowens 78
*
John Havlicek 60

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
John Havlicek 16

*
Dave Cowens 89
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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. 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.