Elmer Behnke vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

John Havlicek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 8

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 John Havlicek 16

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 13

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 13

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * John Havlicek 1 *

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * John Havlicek 5 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 8

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 John Havlicek 20.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 John Havlicek 6.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.2 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 John Havlicek 26,395

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 John Havlicek 8,007

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 John Havlicek 6,114

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 476 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 117 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) John Havlicek 28.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) John Havlicek 9.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) John Havlicek 7.5 (1971)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 6.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 4.8

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 3,776

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 1,186

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 825

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 60 *

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 16 *

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 27.4 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 9.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - John Havlicek 7.5 (1968)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.