Nick Calathes vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Nick Calathes 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
Nick Calathes:
2013-14 to 2014-15
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek8
Nick Calathes2
John Havlicek16
Nick Calathes1
John Havlicek13
Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek1
*
Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek11
Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Nick Calathes0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 4.6
John Havlicek 20.8

Nick Calathes 1.9
John Havlicek 6.3

Nick Calathes 2.7
John Havlicek 4.8

Nick Calathes 1.0
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 590
John Havlicek 26,395

Nick Calathes 243
John Havlicek 8,007

Nick Calathes 353
John Havlicek 6,114

Nick Calathes 129
John Havlicek 476

*
Nick Calathes 13
John Havlicek 117

*
Nick Calathes 129
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .441
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .288
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .581
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 4.9
(2014)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Nick Calathes 1.9
(2014)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Nick Calathes 2.9
(2014)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Nick Calathes 1.1
(2015)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
(2014)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nick Calathes 3.3
John Havlicek 22.0

Nick Calathes 1.6
John Havlicek 6.9

Nick Calathes 1.6
John Havlicek 4.8

Nick Calathes 0.9
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Nick Calathes 33
John Havlicek 3,776

Nick Calathes 16
John Havlicek 1,186

Nick Calathes 16
John Havlicek 825

Nick Calathes 9
John Havlicek 60

*
Nick Calathes 1
John Havlicek 16

*
Nick Calathes 10
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nick Calathes .333
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Nick Calathes .462
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nick Calathes .375
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nick Calathes 3.3
(2015)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Nick Calathes 1.6
(2015)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Nick Calathes 0.9
(2015)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Nick Calathes 0.1
(2015)
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.