Derek Anderson vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Derek Anderson 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
Derek Anderson:
1997-98 to 2007-08
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Derek Anderson1
John Havlicek8
Derek Anderson11
John Havlicek16
Derek Anderson5
John Havlicek13
Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek1
*
Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek11
Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Derek Anderson0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Derek Anderson 12.0
John Havlicek 20.8

Derek Anderson 3.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Derek Anderson 3.4
John Havlicek 4.8

Derek Anderson 1.1
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Derek Anderson 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Derek Anderson 7,357
John Havlicek 26,395

Derek Anderson 1,988
John Havlicek 8,007

Derek Anderson 2,083
John Havlicek 6,114

Derek Anderson 691
John Havlicek 476

*
Derek Anderson 87
John Havlicek 117

*
Derek Anderson 615
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Anderson .408
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Derek Anderson .341
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Anderson .853
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Derek Anderson 16.9
(2000)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Derek Anderson 4.4
(2001)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Derek Anderson 4.5
(2004)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Derek Anderson 1.5
(2001)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Derek Anderson 0.2
(2003)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Derek Anderson 7.0
John Havlicek 22.0

Derek Anderson 1.9
John Havlicek 6.9

Derek Anderson 1.7
John Havlicek 4.8

Derek Anderson 0.5
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Derek Anderson 0.0
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Derek Anderson 167
John Havlicek 3,776

Derek Anderson 45
John Havlicek 1,186

Derek Anderson 40
John Havlicek 825

Derek Anderson 12
John Havlicek 60

*
Derek Anderson 1
John Havlicek 16

*
Derek Anderson 24
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Derek Anderson .336
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Derek Anderson .302
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Derek Anderson .838
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Derek Anderson 14.7
(2002)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Derek Anderson 2.7
(2001)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Derek Anderson 2.8
(1998)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Derek Anderson 1.3
(1998)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Derek Anderson 0.3
(1998)
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.