Manute Bol vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Manute Bol:
1985-86 to 1994-95
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manute Bol0
John Havlicek8
Manute Bol10
John Havlicek16
Manute Bol5
John Havlicek13
Manute Bol0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Manute Bol0
John Havlicek1
*
Manute Bol0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manute Bol0
John Havlicek11
Manute Bol0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manute Bol1
John Havlicek8
Manute Bol2
John Havlicek0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.6
John Havlicek 20.8

Manute Bol 4.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Manute Bol 0.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Manute Bol 0.2
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Manute Bol 3.3
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 1,599
John Havlicek 26,395

Manute Bol 2,647
John Havlicek 8,007

Manute Bol 171
John Havlicek 6,114

Manute Bol 126
John Havlicek 476

*
Manute Bol 2,086
John Havlicek 117

*
Manute Bol 624
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .407
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .210
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .561
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 3.9
(1989)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Manute Bol 6.0
(1986)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Manute Bol 0.5
(1990)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Manute Bol 0.4
(1986)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Manute Bol 5.0
(1986)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manute Bol 2.8
John Havlicek 22.0

Manute Bol 3.8
John Havlicek 6.9

Manute Bol 0.1
John Havlicek 4.8

Manute Bol 0.2
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Manute Bol 2.7
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Manute Bol 82
John Havlicek 3,776

Manute Bol 109
John Havlicek 1,186

Manute Bol 3
John Havlicek 825

Manute Bol 6
John Havlicek 60

*
Manute Bol 77
John Havlicek 16

*
Manute Bol 29
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manute Bol .386
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Manute Bol .087
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Manute Bol .444
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manute Bol 4.6
(1986)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Manute Bol 7.6
(1986)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Manute Bol 0.2
(1986)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Manute Bol 0.6
(1986)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Manute Bol 5.8
(1986)
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.