John Havlicek vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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
Wardell Jackson:
1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Wardell Jackson0
John Havlicek16
Wardell Jackson1
John Havlicek13
Wardell Jackson0
John Havlicek13
Wardell Jackson0

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Wardell Jackson0
John Havlicek4
Wardell Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Wardell Jackson0
John Havlicek5 *
Wardell Jackson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Wardell Jackson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Wardell Jackson 4.3

John Havlicek 6.3
Wardell Jackson 2.4

John Havlicek 4.8
Wardell Jackson 0.5

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Wardell Jackson 0.5

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Wardell Jackson 243

John Havlicek 8,007
Wardell Jackson 133

John Havlicek 6,114
Wardell Jackson 30

John Havlicek 476
*
Wardell Jackson 26

John Havlicek 117
*
Wardell Jackson 5

John Havlicek 1,270
Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Wardell Jackson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Wardell Jackson 4.3
(1975)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Wardell Jackson 2.4
(1975)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Wardell Jackson 0.5
(1975)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Wardell Jackson 0.1
(1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 6.9
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 4.8
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 1,186
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 825
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 60
*
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 16
*
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 172
Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Wardell Jackson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Wardell Jackson -

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Wardell Jackson -

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.