Willie Anderson vs. John Havlicek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Havlicek and Willie Anderson 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
Willie Anderson:
1988-89 to 1996-97
John Havlicek:
1962-63 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek8
Willie Anderson9
John Havlicek16
Willie Anderson7
John Havlicek13
Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek13

Honors and Awards

Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek1
*
Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek11
Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek5
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Anderson0
John Havlicek8
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Anderson 12.2
John Havlicek 20.8

Willie Anderson 3.8
John Havlicek 6.3

Willie Anderson 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8

Willie Anderson 1.1
John Havlicek 1.2

*
Willie Anderson 0.6
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Willie Anderson 6,771
John Havlicek 26,395

Willie Anderson 2,082
John Havlicek 8,007

Willie Anderson 2,105
John Havlicek 6,114

Willie Anderson 594
John Havlicek 476

*
Willie Anderson 342
John Havlicek 117

*
Willie Anderson 555
John Havlicek 1,270

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Anderson .471
John Havlicek .439

3-Point Percentage
Willie Anderson .266
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willie Anderson .786
John Havlicek .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie Anderson 18.6
(1989)
John Havlicek 28.9
(1971)

Willie Anderson 5.3
(1992)
John Havlicek 9.0
(1971)

Willie Anderson 5.3
(1992)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1971)

Willie Anderson 1.9
(1989)
John Havlicek 1.3
(1975)

*
Willie Anderson 0.9
(1992)
John Havlicek 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Anderson 9.3
John Havlicek 22.0

Willie Anderson 2.7
John Havlicek 6.9

Willie Anderson 2.4
John Havlicek 4.8

Willie Anderson 0.8
John Havlicek 1.1

*
Willie Anderson 0.2
John Havlicek 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Willie Anderson 483
John Havlicek 3,776

Willie Anderson 142
John Havlicek 1,186

Willie Anderson 127
John Havlicek 825

Willie Anderson 42
John Havlicek 60

*
Willie Anderson 12
John Havlicek 16

*
Willie Anderson 52
John Havlicek 172

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Anderson .464
John Havlicek .436

3-Point Percentage
Willie Anderson .333
John Havlicek -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Willie Anderson .785
John Havlicek .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie Anderson 20.5
(1990)
John Havlicek 27.4
(1967)

Willie Anderson 5.4
(1990)
John Havlicek 9.9
(1969)

Willie Anderson 5.2
(1990)
John Havlicek 7.5
(1968)

Willie Anderson 1.5
(1991)
John Havlicek 1.5
(1975)

*
Willie Anderson 0.5
(1994)
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.