Steven Adams vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams:
2013-14 to 2022-23
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Steven Adams0
John Havlicek8
Steven Adams10
John Havlicek16
Steven Adams7
John Havlicek13
Steven Adams0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Steven Adams0
John Havlicek1
*
Steven Adams0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
John Havlicek11
Steven Adams0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Steven Adams0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 9.2
John Havlicek 20.8

Steven Adams 8.2
John Havlicek 6.3

Steven Adams 1.5
John Havlicek 4.8

Steven Adams 0.9
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Steven Adams 1.0
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 6,518
John Havlicek 26,395

Steven Adams 5,788
John Havlicek 8,007

Steven Adams 1,079
John Havlicek 6,114

Steven Adams 624
John Havlicek 476

*
Steven Adams 675
John Havlicek 117

*
Steven Adams 706
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .587
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .067
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .536
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 13.9
(2018)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Steven Adams 11.5
(2023)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Steven Adams 3.4
(2022)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Steven Adams 1.5
(2019)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Steven Adams 1.2
(2015)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Steven Adams 7.7
John Havlicek 22.0

Steven Adams 7.4
John Havlicek 6.9

Steven Adams 1.0
John Havlicek 4.8

Steven Adams 0.5
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Steven Adams 0.9
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Steven Adams 509
John Havlicek 3,776

Steven Adams 486
John Havlicek 1,186

Steven Adams 64
John Havlicek 825

Steven Adams 30
John Havlicek 60

*
Steven Adams 59
John Havlicek 16

*
Steven Adams 66
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams .614
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams .000
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams .535
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Steven Adams 11.8
(2019)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Steven Adams 11.6
(2020)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Steven Adams 2.1
(2022)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Steven Adams 1.2
(2017)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Steven Adams 1.8
(2017)
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.