Quinn Buckner vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Quinn Buckner 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
Quinn Buckner:
1976-77 to 1985-86
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quinn Buckner1
John Havlicek8
Quinn Buckner10
John Havlicek16
Quinn Buckner6
John Havlicek13
Quinn Buckner0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Quinn Buckner0
John Havlicek1
*
Quinn Buckner0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner0
John Havlicek11
Quinn Buckner0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Quinn Buckner4
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 8.2
John Havlicek 20.8

Quinn Buckner 2.7
John Havlicek 6.3

Quinn Buckner 4.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Quinn Buckner 1.9
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Quinn Buckner 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 5,929
John Havlicek 26,395

Quinn Buckner 1,969
John Havlicek 8,007

Quinn Buckner 3,114
John Havlicek 6,114

Quinn Buckner 1,337
John Havlicek 476

*
Quinn Buckner 80
John Havlicek 117

*
Quinn Buckner 719
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .461
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .184
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .657
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 13.3
(1981)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Quinn Buckner 3.6
(1981)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Quinn Buckner 5.8
(1979)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Quinn Buckner 2.5
(1982)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Quinn Buckner 0.3
(1977)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quinn Buckner 5.1
John Havlicek 22.0

Quinn Buckner 1.7
John Havlicek 6.9

Quinn Buckner 2.5
John Havlicek 4.8

Quinn Buckner 0.9
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Quinn Buckner 0.0
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Quinn Buckner 346
John Havlicek 3,776

Quinn Buckner 115
John Havlicek 1,186

Quinn Buckner 170
John Havlicek 825

Quinn Buckner 64
John Havlicek 60

*
Quinn Buckner 1
John Havlicek 16

*
Quinn Buckner 68
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quinn Buckner .439
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Quinn Buckner .000
*
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Quinn Buckner .610
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quinn Buckner 11.2
(1978)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Quinn Buckner 3.0
(1978)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Quinn Buckner 6.9
(1978)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Quinn Buckner 2.1
(1980)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Quinn Buckner 0.1
(1978)
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.