John Havlicek vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and John Havlicek that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Yao Ming0
John Havlicek16
Yao Ming8
John Havlicek13
Yao Ming4
John Havlicek13
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Yao Ming0
John Havlicek4
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Yao Ming5
John Havlicek5 *
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Yao Ming0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Yao Ming 19.0

John Havlicek 6.3
Yao Ming 9.2

John Havlicek 4.8
Yao Ming 1.6

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Yao Ming 0.4

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Yao Ming 9,247

John Havlicek 8,007
Yao Ming 4,494

John Havlicek 6,114
Yao Ming 769

John Havlicek 476
*
Yao Ming 189

John Havlicek 117
*
Yao Ming 920

John Havlicek 1,270
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Yao Ming 19.8

John Havlicek 6.9
Yao Ming 9.3

John Havlicek 4.8
Yao Ming 1.0

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Yao Ming 0.3

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Yao Ming 555

John Havlicek 1,186
Yao Ming 261

John Havlicek 825
Yao Ming 29

John Havlicek 60
*
Yao Ming 9

John Havlicek 16
*
Yao Ming 42

John Havlicek 172
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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.