John Havlicek vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard and John Havlicek 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
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Gar Heard:
1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Gar Heard0
John Havlicek16
Gar Heard11
John Havlicek13
Gar Heard7
John Havlicek13
Gar Heard0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Gar Heard0
John Havlicek4
Gar Heard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Gar Heard0
John Havlicek5 *
Gar Heard0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Gar Heard0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Gar Heard 8.7

John Havlicek 6.3
Gar Heard 7.5

John Havlicek 4.8
Gar Heard 1.6

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Gar Heard 1.3

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Gar Heard 1.3

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Gar Heard 6,828

John Havlicek 8,007
Gar Heard 5,876

John Havlicek 6,114
Gar Heard 1,220

John Havlicek 476
*
Gar Heard 784

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Gar Heard 780

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Gar Heard .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Gar Heard 15.3
(1974)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Gar Heard 11.7
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Gar Heard 2.8
(1975)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Gar Heard 1.7
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Gar Heard 2.8
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Gar Heard 10.2

John Havlicek 6.9
Gar Heard 9.1

John Havlicek 4.8
Gar Heard 1.6

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Gar Heard 1.4

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Gar Heard 1.7

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Gar Heard 602

John Havlicek 1,186
Gar Heard 537

John Havlicek 825
Gar Heard 96

John Havlicek 60
*
Gar Heard 80

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Gar Heard 98

*
John Havlicek 172
Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Gar Heard -

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Gar Heard 16.8
(1974)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Gar Heard 14.7
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Gar Heard 2.6
(1975)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Gar Heard 2.1
(1976)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Gar Heard 2.0
(1978)

*
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. 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.