David Benoit vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and David Benoit 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
David Benoit:
1991-92 to 2000-01
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

David Benoit0
John Havlicek8
David Benoit7
John Havlicek16
David Benoit6
John Havlicek13
David Benoit0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

David Benoit0
John Havlicek1
*
David Benoit0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
David Benoit0
John Havlicek11
David Benoit0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
David Benoit0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

David Benoit 7.0
John Havlicek 20.8

David Benoit 4.0
John Havlicek 6.3

David Benoit 0.6
John Havlicek 4.8

David Benoit 0.4
John Havlicek 1.2

*
David Benoit 0.5
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

David Benoit 3,455
John Havlicek 26,395

David Benoit 1,983
John Havlicek 8,007

David Benoit 287
John Havlicek 6,114

David Benoit 216
John Havlicek 476

*
David Benoit 246
John Havlicek 117

*
David Benoit 492
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Benoit .438
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
David Benoit .319
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Benoit .795
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

David Benoit 10.4
(1995)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

David Benoit 5.2
(1995)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

David Benoit 1.0
(1996)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

David Benoit 0.6
(1995)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
David Benoit 0.7
(1994)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

David Benoit 7.2
John Havlicek 22.0

David Benoit 3.7
John Havlicek 6.9

David Benoit 0.6
John Havlicek 4.8

David Benoit 0.3
John Havlicek 1.1

*
David Benoit 0.5
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

David Benoit 410
John Havlicek 3,776

David Benoit 213
John Havlicek 1,186

David Benoit 34
John Havlicek 825

David Benoit 19
John Havlicek 60

*
David Benoit 31
John Havlicek 16

*
David Benoit 57
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
David Benoit .415
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
David Benoit .392
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
David Benoit .757
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

David Benoit 11.8
(1995)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

David Benoit 5.6
(1995)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

David Benoit 1.0
(1993)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

David Benoit 0.6
(1993)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
David Benoit 1.2
(1993)
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.