John Havlicek vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Billy Thompson2
John Havlicek16
Billy Thompson6
John Havlicek13
Billy Thompson1
John Havlicek13
Billy Thompson0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Billy Thompson0
John Havlicek4
Billy Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Billy Thompson0
John Havlicek5 *
Billy Thompson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Billy Thompson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Billy Thompson 8.6

John Havlicek 6.3
Billy Thompson 5.4

John Havlicek 4.8
Billy Thompson 1.7

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Billy Thompson 0.5

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Billy Thompson 2,566

John Havlicek 8,007
Billy Thompson 1,615

John Havlicek 6,114
Billy Thompson 514

John Havlicek 476
*
Billy Thompson 158

John Havlicek 117
*
Billy Thompson 272

John Havlicek 1,270
Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Billy Thompson 4.7

John Havlicek 6.9
Billy Thompson 2.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Billy Thompson 0.7

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Billy Thompson 1.3

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Billy Thompson 14

John Havlicek 1,186
Billy Thompson 6

John Havlicek 825
Billy Thompson 2

John Havlicek 60
*
Billy Thompson 4

John Havlicek 16
*
Billy Thompson 0

John Havlicek 172
Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)

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.