Steve Colter vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Steve Colter 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
Steve Colter:
1984-85 to 1994-95
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steve Colter0
John Havlicek8
Steve Colter8
John Havlicek16
Steve Colter5
John Havlicek13
Steve Colter0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Steve Colter0
John Havlicek1
*
Steve Colter0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Colter0
John Havlicek11
Steve Colter0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steve Colter0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Colter 6.3
John Havlicek 20.8

Steve Colter 2.0
John Havlicek 6.3

Steve Colter 2.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Steve Colter 0.9
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Steve Colter 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Steve Colter 3,319
John Havlicek 26,395

Steve Colter 1,051
John Havlicek 8,007

Steve Colter 1,482
John Havlicek 6,114

Steve Colter 463
John Havlicek 476

*
Steve Colter 76
John Havlicek 117

*
Steve Colter 526
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Colter .448
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Steve Colter .289
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Colter .778
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steve Colter 8.7
(1986)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Steve Colter 2.5
(1988)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Steve Colter 3.8
(1988)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Steve Colter 1.4
(1986)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Steve Colter 0.2
(1988)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steve Colter 6.3
John Havlicek 22.0

Steve Colter 2.0
John Havlicek 6.9

Steve Colter 3.2
John Havlicek 4.8

Steve Colter 0.6
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Steve Colter 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Steve Colter 152
John Havlicek 3,776

Steve Colter 47
John Havlicek 1,186

Steve Colter 77
John Havlicek 825

Steve Colter 14
John Havlicek 60

*
Steve Colter 4
John Havlicek 16

*
Steve Colter 24
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Colter .472
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Steve Colter .231
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Colter .619
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steve Colter 8.9
(1985)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Steve Colter 3.8
(1986)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Steve Colter 5.8
(1986)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Steve Colter 1.3
(1986)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Steve Colter 0.6
(1988)
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.