John Havlicek vs. Goo Kennedy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Goo Kennedy 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
2025-26
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78
Goo Kennedy:
1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Goo Kennedy0
John Havlicek16
Goo Kennedy1
John Havlicek13
Goo Kennedy1
John Havlicek13
Goo Kennedy0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Goo Kennedy0
John Havlicek4
Goo Kennedy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Goo Kennedy0
John Havlicek5 *
Goo Kennedy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Goo Kennedy0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Goo Kennedy 2.0

John Havlicek 6.3
Goo Kennedy 1.6

John Havlicek 4.8
Goo Kennedy 0.2

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Goo Kennedy 0.2

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Goo Kennedy 0.2

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Goo Kennedy 65

John Havlicek 8,007
Goo Kennedy 51

John Havlicek 6,114
Goo Kennedy 6

John Havlicek 476
*
Goo Kennedy 7

John Havlicek 117
*
Goo Kennedy 5

John Havlicek 1,270
Goo Kennedy 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Goo Kennedy .534

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Goo Kennedy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Goo Kennedy .375

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Goo Kennedy 2.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Goo Kennedy 1.6
(1977)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Goo Kennedy 0.2
(1977)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Goo Kennedy 0.2
(1977)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Goo Kennedy 0.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Goo Kennedy 2.0

John Havlicek 6.9
Goo Kennedy 2.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Goo Kennedy 0.0

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Goo Kennedy 0.0

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Goo Kennedy 0.0

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Goo Kennedy 12

John Havlicek 1,186
Goo Kennedy 12

John Havlicek 825
Goo Kennedy 0

John Havlicek 60
*
Goo Kennedy 0

John Havlicek 16
*
Goo Kennedy 0

John Havlicek 172
Goo Kennedy 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Goo Kennedy .500

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Goo Kennedy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Goo Kennedy 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Goo Kennedy 2.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Goo Kennedy 2.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Goo Kennedy 0.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Goo Kennedy 0.0
(1977)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Goo Kennedy 0.0
(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.