Jaylen Brown vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jaylen Brown 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 Jaylen Brown, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2017 to 2025, 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.
Jaylen Brown vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | |
Points | +300th | 19th | 42nd | 15th |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | 84th | 37th |
Assists | +300th | 40th | 115th | 28th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 70th | 253rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
Years | 9 | 16 | 8 | 13 |
Jaylen Brown vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | |
Points | 101st | 56th | 109th | 57th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 232nd |
Assists | +300th | 148th | +300th | 120th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 215th |
Blocks | +300th | +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 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: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 11,436 vs. 26,395 | 14,959 |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3,208 vs. 8,007 | 4,799 |
Assists | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,589 vs. 6,114 | 4,525 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 612 vs. 476 | 136 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 228 vs. 117 | 111 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 610 | 4 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,602 vs. 1,389 | 1,213 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 4,298 vs. 10,513 | 6,215 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 8,990 vs. 23,930 | 14,940 |
3-Pointers Made | 123rd | n/a | 1,144 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 117th | n/a | 3,185 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 1,696 vs. 5,369 | 3,673 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 36th | +264 | 2,336 vs. 6,589 | 4,253 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 603 vs. 1,270 | 667 |
Seasons | +300th | 87th | +213 | 9 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 18th | 142 | 3 vs. 31 | 28 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | 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: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 42nd | 15th | 27 | 2,608 vs. 3,776 | 1,168 |
Rebounds | 84th | 37th | 47 | 771 vs. 1,186 | 415 |
Assists | 115th | 28th | 87 | 346 vs. 825 | 479 |
Steals | 70th | 253rd | 183 | 134 vs. 60 | 74 |
Blocks | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 56 vs. 16 | 40 |
Offensive Rebounds | 141st | +300th | +159 | 151 vs. 79 | 72 |
Defensive Rebounds | 61st | +300th | +239 | 620 vs. 199 | 421 |
Field Goals Made | 39th | 13th | 26 | 978 vs. 1,451 | 473 |
Field Goals Attempted | 44th | 11th | 33 | 2,030 vs. 3,329 | 1,299 |
3-Pointers Made | 17th | n/a | 263 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | n/a | 742 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 89th | 15th | 74 | 389 vs. 874 | 485 |
Free Throws Attempted | 75th | 19th | 56 | 535 vs. 1,046 | 511 |
Games and Years: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 77th | 24th | 53 | 135 vs. 172 | 37 |
Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 12th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 101st | 56th | 45 | 18.97 vs. 20.78 | 1.82 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 6.30 | 0.98 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 2.64 vs. 4.81 | 2.18 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 1.21 | 0.19 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.30 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.00 vs. 1.54 | 0.54 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 4.32 vs. 3.52 | 0.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 42nd | 59 | 7.13 vs. 8.28 | 1.15 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 20th | 107 | 14.91 vs. 18.84 | 3.93 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 77th | n/a | 1.90 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 41st | n/a | 5.28 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 2.81 vs. 4.23 | 1.41 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 285th | 121st | 164 | 3.87 vs. 5.19 | 1.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jaylen Brown | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 109th | 57th | 52 | 19.32 vs. 21.95 | 2.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 5.71 vs. 6.90 | 1.18 |
Assists per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 2.56 vs. 4.80 | 2.23 |
Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.99 vs. 1.13 | 0.14 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.30 | 0.11 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.12 vs. 1.49 | 0.37 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 196th | +300th | +104 | 4.59 vs. 3.75 | 0.84 |
Field Goals Made per game | 110th | 48th | 62 | 7.24 vs. 8.44 | 1.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 145th | 40th | 105 | 15.04 vs. 19.35 | 4.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 65th | n/a | 1.95 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 69th | n/a | 5.50 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 2.88 vs. 5.08 | 2.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 3.96 vs. 6.08 | 2.12 |
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.