John Havlicek vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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
Zion Williamson:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Havlicek8
Zion Williamson0
John Havlicek16
Zion Williamson4
John Havlicek13
Zion Williamson0
John Havlicek13
Zion Williamson2

Honors and Awards

John Havlicek1 *
Zion Williamson0
John Havlicek4
Zion Williamson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek11
Zion Williamson0
John Havlicek5 *
Zion Williamson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Havlicek8
Zion Williamson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 20.8
Zion Williamson 24.7

John Havlicek 6.3
Zion Williamson 6.6

John Havlicek 4.8
Zion Williamson 4.1

John Havlicek 1.2
*
Zion Williamson 0.9

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 26,395
Zion Williamson 4,324

John Havlicek 8,007
Zion Williamson 1,149

John Havlicek 6,114
Zion Williamson 718

John Havlicek 476
*
Zion Williamson 165

John Havlicek 117
*
Zion Williamson 101

John Havlicek 1,270
Zion Williamson 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .439
Zion Williamson .599

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Zion Williamson .346

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .815
Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)
Zion Williamson 27.0
(2021)

John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)
Zion Williamson 7.2
(2021)

John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)
Zion Williamson 5.1
(2024)

John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)
*
Zion Williamson 1.1
(2023)

John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)
*
Zion Williamson 0.6
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Havlicek 22.0
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 6.9
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 4.8
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 1.1
*
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 0.3
*
Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

John Havlicek 3,776
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 1,186
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 825
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 60
*
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 16
*
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 172
Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek .436
Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a **
Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek .836
Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)
*
Zion Williamson -

John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)
*
Zion Williamson -

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.