Rudy Gobert vs. John Havlicek Comparison

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

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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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
John Havlicek8
Rudy Gobert11
John Havlicek16
Rudy Gobert7
John Havlicek13
Rudy Gobert3
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Rudy Gobert0
John Havlicek1
*
Rudy Gobert0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
John Havlicek11
Rudy Gobert6
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
John Havlicek8
Rudy Gobert3
John Havlicek0
*
Rudy Gobert1
John Havlicek0
Rudy Gobert1
John Havlicek0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
John Havlicek 20.8

Rudy Gobert 11.8
John Havlicek 6.3

Rudy Gobert 1.3
John Havlicek 4.8

Rudy Gobert 0.7
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,429
John Havlicek 26,395

Rudy Gobert 8,785
John Havlicek 8,007

Rudy Gobert 979
John Havlicek 6,114

Rudy Gobert 508
John Havlicek 476

*
Rudy Gobert 1,592
John Havlicek 117

*
Rudy Gobert 747
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .654
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .640
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.6
John Havlicek 22.0

Rudy Gobert 11.4
John Havlicek 6.9

Rudy Gobert 1.1
John Havlicek 4.8

Rudy Gobert 0.6
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 732
John Havlicek 3,776

Rudy Gobert 613
John Havlicek 1,186

Rudy Gobert 59
John Havlicek 825

Rudy Gobert 35
John Havlicek 60

*
Rudy Gobert 94
John Havlicek 16

*
Rudy Gobert 54
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .659
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .606
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
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.