John Havlicek vs. Sam Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Williams 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
Sam Williams:
1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Sam Williams0
John Havlicek16
Sam Williams2
John Havlicek13
Sam Williams1
John Havlicek13
Sam Williams0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Sam Williams0
John Havlicek4
Sam Williams0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Sam Williams0
John Havlicek5 *
Sam Williams0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Sam Williams0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Sam Williams 3.9

John Havlicek 6.3
Sam Williams 1.8

John Havlicek 4.8
Sam Williams 1.0

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Sam Williams 255

John Havlicek 8,007
Sam Williams 116

John Havlicek 6,114
Sam Williams 64

John Havlicek 476
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 117
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 1,270
Sam Williams 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Sam Williams .353

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Sam Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Sam Williams .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Sam Williams 4.1
(1969)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Sam Williams 2.0
(1969)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Sam Williams 1.1
(1969)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Sam Williams 4.0

John Havlicek 6.9
Sam Williams 2.0

John Havlicek 4.8
Sam Williams 0.5

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Sam Williams 8

John Havlicek 1,186
Sam Williams 4

John Havlicek 825
Sam Williams 1

John Havlicek 60
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 16
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 172
Sam Williams 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Sam Williams .571

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Sam Williams -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Sam Williams .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Sam Williams 4.0
(1970)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Sam Williams 2.0
(1970)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Sam Williams 0.5
(1970)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Sam Williams -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.