Blake Griffin vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, 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.
Blake Griffin vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | |
Points | 176th | 19th | 182nd | 15th |
Rebounds | 184th | 82nd | 187th | 37th |
Assists | 232nd | 40th | 200th | 28th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 212nd | 253rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
Years | 13 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
Blake Griffin vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | |
Points | 101st | 56th | 144th | 57th |
Rebounds | 151st | +300th | 162nd | 232nd |
Assists | 228th | 148th | 253rd | 120th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 290th | 215th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +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 John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 176th | 19th | 157 | 14,513 vs. 26,395 | 11,882 |
Rebounds | 184th | 82nd | 102 | 6,109 vs. 8,007 | 1,898 |
Assists | 232nd | 40th | 192 | 3,055 vs. 6,114 | 3,059 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 627 vs. 476 | 151 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 359 vs. 117 | 242 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 229th | +300th | +71 | 1,487 vs. 610 | 877 |
Defensive Rebounds | 118th | +300th | +182 | 4,622 vs. 1,389 | 3,233 |
Field Goals Made | 184th | 13th | 171 | 5,419 vs. 10,513 | 5,094 |
Field Goals Attempted | 220th | 7th | 213 | 10,988 vs. 23,930 | 12,942 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 538 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,639 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 157th | 32nd | 125 | 3,137 vs. 5,369 | 2,232 |
Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 36th | 78 | 4,508 vs. 6,589 | 2,081 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 765 vs. 1,270 | 505 |
Seasons | 292nd | 87th | 205 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 18th | 43 | 10 vs. 31 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 93rd | 88th | 5 | 11 vs. 12 | 1 |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 182nd | 15th | 167 | 1,238 vs. 3,776 | 2,538 |
Rebounds | 187th | 37th | 150 | 525 vs. 1,186 | 661 |
Assists | 200th | 28th | 172 | 238 vs. 825 | 587 |
Steals | 212nd | 253rd | 41 | 68 vs. 60 | 8 |
Blocks | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 53 vs. 16 | 37 |
Offensive Rebounds | 186th | +300th | +114 | 132 vs. 79 | 53 |
Defensive Rebounds | 139th | +300th | +161 | 393 vs. 199 | 194 |
Field Goals Made | 170th | 13th | 157 | 477 vs. 1,451 | 974 |
Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 11th | 189 | 970 vs. 3,329 | 2,359 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 29 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 77 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 192nd | 15th | 177 | 255 vs. 874 | 619 |
Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 19th | 159 | 349 vs. 1,046 | 697 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | 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: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 12th | 8 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 101st | 56th | 45 | 18.97 vs. 20.78 | 1.81 |
Rebounds per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 7.99 vs. 6.30 | 1.68 |
Assists per game | 228th | 148th | 80 | 3.99 vs. 4.81 | 0.82 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.21 | 0.39 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.30 | 0.17 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 1.94 vs. 1.54 | 0.40 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 6.04 vs. 3.52 | 2.53 |
Field Goals Made per game | 112nd | 42nd | 70 | 7.08 vs. 8.28 | 1.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 163rd | 20th | 143 | 14.36 vs. 18.84 | 4.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.70 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.14 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 105th | 12 | 4.10 vs. 4.23 | 0.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 121st | 42 | 5.89 vs. 5.19 | 0.70 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 144th | 57th | 87 | 18.21 vs. 21.95 | 3.75 |
Rebounds per game | 162nd | 232nd | 70 | 7.72 vs. 6.90 | 0.83 |
Assists per game | 253rd | 120th | 133 | 3.50 vs. 4.80 | 1.30 |
Steals per game | 290th | 215th | 75 | 1.00 vs. 1.13 | 0.13 |
Blocks per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 0.78 vs. 0.30 | 0.48 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 1.94 vs. 1.49 | 0.45 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 5.78 vs. 3.75 | 2.02 |
Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 48th | 80 | 7.01 vs. 8.44 | 1.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 40th | 134 | 14.26 vs. 19.35 | 5.09 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.13 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 75th | 122 | 3.75 vs. 5.08 | 1.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 98th | 79 | 5.13 vs. 6.08 | 0.95 |
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.