Alex English vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and John Havlicek all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | John Havlicek | Alex English | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 23rd | 19th | 106th | 15th |
| Rebounds | 155th | 82nd | 287th | 37th |
| Assists | 102nd | 40th | 152nd | 28th |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +300th | 253rd |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
Alex English vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | John Havlicek | Alex English | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 47th | 56th | 34th | 57th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 232nd |
| Assists | 294th | 148th | 157th | 120th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 215th |
| Blocks | 293rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for steals, blocks and offensive and defensive rebounds.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 19th | 4 | 25,613 vs. 26,395 | 782 |
| Rebounds | 155th | 82nd | 73 | 6,538 vs. 8,007 | 1,469 |
| Assists | 102nd | 40th | 62 | 4,351 vs. 6,114 | 1,763 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,067 vs. 476 | 591 |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 117 | 716 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 610 | 2,168 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | +300th | +106 | 3,760 vs. 1,389 | 2,371 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 13th | 2 | 10,659 vs. 10,513 | 146 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 7th | 8 | 21,036 vs. 23,930 | 2,894 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 18 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 83 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 32nd | 38 | 4,277 vs. 5,369 | 1,092 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 36th | 45 | 5,141 vs. 6,589 | 1,448 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | 32nd | 19 | 1,193 vs. 1,270 | 77 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 91st | 42 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 18th | 91 | 5 vs. 31 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 88th | 50 | 33 vs. 12 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 15th | 91 | 1,661 vs. 3,776 | 2,115 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 37th | 250 | 371 vs. 1,186 | 815 |
| Assists | 152nd | 28th | 124 | 293 vs. 825 | 532 |
| Steals | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 47 vs. 60 | 13 |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 16 | 16 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 79 | 87 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 205 vs. 199 | 6 | |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 13th | 79 | 668 vs. 1,451 | 783 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 11th | 99 | 1,328 vs. 3,329 | 2,001 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 8 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 15th | 112 | 325 vs. 874 | 549 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 19th | 139 | 377 vs. 1,046 | 669 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 24th | +276 | 68 vs. 172 | 104 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 12th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 28th | 9 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 56th | 9 | 21.47 vs. 20.78 | 0.69 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 6.30 | 0.82 | |
| Assists per game | 294th | 148th | 146 | 3.65 vs. 4.81 | 1.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 1.21 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 0.70 vs. 0.30 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.54 | 0.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.52 | 0.36 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 42nd | 20 | 8.93 vs. 8.28 | 0.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 20th | 17 | 17.63 vs. 18.84 | 1.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 105th | 68 | 3.59 vs. 4.23 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 121st | 85 | 4.31 vs. 5.19 | 0.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 57th | 23 | 24.43 vs. 21.95 | 2.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 5.46 vs. 6.90 | 1.44 |
| Assists per game | 157th | 120th | 37 | 4.31 vs. 4.80 | 0.49 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.69 vs. 1.13 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.30 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.49 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 3.75 | 0.74 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 48th | 31 | 9.82 vs. 8.44 | 1.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 40th | 4 | 19.53 vs. 19.35 | 0.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.14 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 75th | 16 | 4.78 vs. 5.08 | 0.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 98th | 38 | 5.54 vs. 6.08 | 0.54 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.