Sam Cassell vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Sam Cassell 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
Sam Cassell:
1993-94 to 2007-08
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Cassell3
John Havlicek8
Sam Cassell15
John Havlicek16
Sam Cassell11
John Havlicek13
Sam Cassell1
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Sam Cassell0
John Havlicek1
*
Sam Cassell0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell1
John Havlicek11
Sam Cassell0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Cassell0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 15.7
John Havlicek 20.8

Sam Cassell 3.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Sam Cassell 6.0
John Havlicek 4.8

Sam Cassell 1.1
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Sam Cassell 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 15,635
John Havlicek 26,395

Sam Cassell 3,221
John Havlicek 8,007

Sam Cassell 5,939
John Havlicek 6,114

Sam Cassell 1,058
John Havlicek 476

*
Sam Cassell 163
John Havlicek 117

*
Sam Cassell 993
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .454
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .331
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .861
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 19.8
(2004)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Sam Cassell 4.4
(2003)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Sam Cassell 1.6
(1998)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(1997)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Cassell 12.2
John Havlicek 22.0

Sam Cassell 2.6
John Havlicek 6.9

Sam Cassell 4.4
John Havlicek 4.8

Sam Cassell 0.8
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Sam Cassell 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Sam Cassell 1,656
John Havlicek 3,776

Sam Cassell 349
John Havlicek 1,186

Sam Cassell 592
John Havlicek 825

Sam Cassell 105
John Havlicek 60

*
Sam Cassell 19
John Havlicek 16

*
Sam Cassell 136
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Cassell .414
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Sam Cassell .363
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Cassell .847
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Cassell 18.0
(2006)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Sam Cassell 4.6
(2001)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Sam Cassell 9.0
(2000)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Sam Cassell 1.1
(2001)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Sam Cassell 0.3
(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.