John Havlicek vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Amen Thompson 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 John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
John Havlicek vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 56th | -- | 57th | 217th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | 232nd | 233rd |
| Assists | 148th | -- | 120th | 287th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | 215th | 34th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 212nd |
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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 1,602 | 24,793 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 985 | 7,022 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 442 | 5,672 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 177 | 299 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 128 | 11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 343 | 267 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 642 | 747 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 642 | 9,871 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 1,178 | 22,752 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 33 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 158 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 285 | 5,084 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 417 | 6,172 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 134 | 1,136 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 3 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 134th | 116 | 31 vs. 4 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,776 vs. 110 | 3,666 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 48 | 1,138 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 23 | 802 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 12 | 48 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 6 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 19 | 60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 29 | 170 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 42 | 1,409 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 85 | 3,244 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 25 | 849 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 36 | 1,010 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 7 | 165 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | -- | 20.78 vs. 11.96 | 8.83 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 6.30 vs. 7.35 | 1.05 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | -- | 4.81 vs. 3.30 | 1.52 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 1.21 vs. 1.32 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.30 vs. 0.96 | 0.66 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.54 vs. 2.56 | 1.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.52 vs. 4.79 | 1.27 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | -- | 8.28 vs. 4.79 | 3.49 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | -- | 18.84 vs. 8.79 | 10.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.25 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.18 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | -- | 4.23 vs. 2.13 | 2.10 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | -- | 5.19 vs. 3.11 | 2.08 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 217th | 160 | 21.95 vs. 15.71 | 6.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 233rd | 1 | 6.90 vs. 6.86 | 0.04 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 287th | 167 | 4.80 vs. 3.29 | 1.51 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 34th | 181 | 1.13 vs. 1.71 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 0.30 vs. 0.86 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1.49 vs. 2.71 | 1.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 3.75 vs. 4.14 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 210th | 162 | 8.44 vs. 6.00 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 12.14 | 7.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 221st | 146 | 5.08 vs. 3.57 | 1.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 175th | 77 | 6.08 vs. 5.14 | 0.94 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.