John Havlicek vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Justus Thigpen0
John Havlicek16
Justus Thigpen2
John Havlicek13
Justus Thigpen0
John Havlicek13
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Justus Thigpen0
John Havlicek4
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Justus Thigpen0
John Havlicek5 *
Justus Thigpen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Justus Thigpen0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Justus Thigpen 2.5

John Havlicek 6.3
Justus Thigpen 0.5

John Havlicek 4.8
Justus Thigpen 0.4

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Justus Thigpen 48

John Havlicek 8,007
Justus Thigpen 10

John Havlicek 6,114
Justus Thigpen 8

John Havlicek 476
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Justus Thigpen 0

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 6.9
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 4.8
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 1,186
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 825
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 60
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
John Havlicek 172
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Justus Thigpen -

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Justus Thigpen -

*
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.