Julius Erving vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Julius Erving 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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
John Havlicek8
Julius Erving11
John Havlicek16
Julius Erving11
John Havlicek13
Julius Erving11
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
John Havlicek0
Julius Erving0
John Havlicek1
*
Julius Erving5
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
John Havlicek11
Julius Erving0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
John Havlicek 20.8

Julius Erving 6.7
John Havlicek 6.3

Julius Erving 3.9
John Havlicek 4.8

Julius Erving 1.8
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Julius Erving 1.5
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
John Havlicek 26,395

Julius Erving 5,601
John Havlicek 8,007

Julius Erving 3,224
John Havlicek 6,114

Julius Erving 1,508
John Havlicek 476

*
Julius Erving 1,293
John Havlicek 117

*
Julius Erving 836
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
John Havlicek 22.0

Julius Erving 7.0
John Havlicek 6.9

Julius Erving 4.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Julius Erving 1.7
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Julius Erving 1.7
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
John Havlicek 3,776

Julius Erving 994
John Havlicek 1,186

Julius Erving 594
John Havlicek 825

Julius Erving 235
John Havlicek 60

*
Julius Erving 239
John Havlicek 16

*
Julius Erving 141
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1977)

*
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. 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.