John Havlicek vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens 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
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Lenny Wilkens0
John Havlicek16
Lenny Wilkens15
John Havlicek13
Lenny Wilkens7
John Havlicek13
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
John Havlicek4
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Lenny Wilkens0
John Havlicek5 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Lenny Wilkens0
John Havlicek0
Lenny Wilkens1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

John Havlicek 6.3
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

John Havlicek 4.8
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

John Havlicek 8,007
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

John Havlicek 6,114
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

John Havlicek 476
*
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
John Havlicek 117
*
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
John Havlicek 1,270
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

John Havlicek 6.9
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

John Havlicek 4.8
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

John Havlicek 1,186
Lenny Wilkens 373

John Havlicek 825
Lenny Wilkens 372

John Havlicek 60
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
John Havlicek 16
*
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
John Havlicek 172
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Lenny Wilkens -

*
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.