John Havlicek vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Lauri Markkanen0
John Havlicek16
Lauri Markkanen7
John Havlicek13
Lauri Markkanen0
John Havlicek13
Lauri Markkanen1

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Lauri Markkanen0
John Havlicek4
Lauri Markkanen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Lauri Markkanen0
John Havlicek5 *
Lauri Markkanen0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Lauri Markkanen0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Lauri Markkanen 18.1

John Havlicek 6.3
Lauri Markkanen 7.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Lauri Markkanen 1.5

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Lauri Markkanen 0.7

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Lauri Markkanen 7,308

John Havlicek 8,007
Lauri Markkanen 2,923

John Havlicek 6,114
Lauri Markkanen 587

John Havlicek 476
*
Lauri Markkanen 281

John Havlicek 117
*
Lauri Markkanen 205

John Havlicek 1,270
Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Lauri Markkanen 25.6
(2023)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Lauri Markkanen 9.0
(2019)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Lauri Markkanen 2.0
(2024)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Lauri Markkanen 0.9
(2024)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Lauri Markkanen 0.6
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 6.9
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 4.8
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 1,186
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 825
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 60
*
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 16
*
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 172
Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Lauri Markkanen -

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Lauri Markkanen -

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.