Gilbert Arenas vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Gilbert Arenas 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
John Havlicek8
Gilbert Arenas11
John Havlicek16
Gilbert Arenas5
John Havlicek13
Gilbert Arenas3
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
John Havlicek1
*
Gilbert Arenas0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
John Havlicek11
Gilbert Arenas0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
John Havlicek 20.8

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
John Havlicek 6.3

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
John Havlicek 26,395

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
John Havlicek 8,007

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
John Havlicek 6,114

Gilbert Arenas 884
John Havlicek 476

*
Gilbert Arenas 134
John Havlicek 117

*
Gilbert Arenas 552
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
John Havlicek 22.0

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
John Havlicek 6.9

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
John Havlicek 3,776

Gilbert Arenas 107
John Havlicek 1,186

Gilbert Arenas 118
John Havlicek 825

Gilbert Arenas 37
John Havlicek 60

*
Gilbert Arenas 11
John Havlicek 16

*
Gilbert Arenas 31
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
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.