Kevin Garnett vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
John Havlicek8
Kevin Garnett21
John Havlicek16
Kevin Garnett14
John Havlicek13
Kevin Garnett15
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
John Havlicek0
Kevin Garnett0
John Havlicek1
*
Kevin Garnett4
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
John Havlicek11
Kevin Garnett9
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
John Havlicek8
Kevin Garnett1
John Havlicek0
*
Kevin Garnett4
John Havlicek0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
John Havlicek 20.8

Kevin Garnett 10.0
John Havlicek 6.3

Kevin Garnett 3.7
John Havlicek 4.8

Kevin Garnett 1.3
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
John Havlicek 26,395

Kevin Garnett 14,662
John Havlicek 8,007

Kevin Garnett 5,445
John Havlicek 6,114

Kevin Garnett 1,859
John Havlicek 476

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
John Havlicek 117

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
John Havlicek 22.0

Kevin Garnett 10.7
John Havlicek 6.9

Kevin Garnett 3.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Kevin Garnett 1.2
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
John Havlicek 3,776

Kevin Garnett 1,534
John Havlicek 1,186

Kevin Garnett 471
John Havlicek 825

Kevin Garnett 178
John Havlicek 60

*
Kevin Garnett 186
John Havlicek 16

*
Kevin Garnett 143
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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, this player has no data for the stat.