John Havlicek vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 19th | 85th | 15th | 255th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | 184th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | 253rd | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +300th | 208th |
| Years | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
John Havlicek vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 56th | 129th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 70th | 215th | 268th |
| 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 85th | 66 | 26,395 vs. 17,911 | 8,484 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 4,034 | 3,973 |
| Assists | 40th | 184th | 144 | 6,114 vs. 3,450 | 2,664 |
| Steals | +300th | 48th | +252 | 476 vs. 1,530 | 1,054 |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 117 vs. 549 | 432 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 1,026 | 416 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 3,008 | 1,619 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 91st | 78 | 10,513 vs. 6,740 | 3,773 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 117th | 110 | 23,930 vs. 13,243 | 10,687 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 251st | 0 vs. 815 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 267th | 0 vs. 2,120 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 105th | 73 | 5,369 vs. 3,616 | 1,753 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 143rd | 107 | 6,589 vs. 4,178 | 2,411 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 165th | 133 | 1,270 vs. 986 | 284 |
| Seasons | 91st | 91st | 0 | 16 vs. 16 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 109th | 91 | 31 vs. 5 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 129th | 41 | 12 vs. 7 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 255th | 240 | 3,776 vs. 982 | 2,794 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 237 | 949 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 148 | 677 |
| Steals | 253rd | 181st | 72 | 60 vs. 74 | 14 |
| Blocks | +300th | 208th | +92 | 16 vs. 45 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 46 | 33 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 191 | 8 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 254th | 241 | 1,451 vs. 366 | 1,085 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 286th | 275 | 3,329 vs. 740 | 2,589 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 203rd | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 242nd | 0 vs. 164 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 279th | 264 | 874 vs. 183 | 691 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 213 | 833 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 71 | 101 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 55th | 27 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 129th | 73 | 20.78 vs. 18.17 | 2.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 4.09 | 2.21 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 3.50 | 1.32 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 1.21 vs. 1.55 | 0.35 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.56 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 1.04 | 0.50 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 3.05 | 0.47 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 141st | 99 | 8.28 vs. 6.84 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 208th | 188 | 18.84 vs. 13.43 | 5.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 166th | 61 | 4.23 vs. 3.67 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 215th | 94 | 5.19 vs. 4.24 | 0.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 13.83 | 8.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 3.34 | 3.56 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.08 | 2.71 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 268th | 53 | 1.13 vs. 1.04 | 0.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.63 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.65 | 0.84 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.69 | 1.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 5.15 | 3.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 10.42 | 8.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.58 | 2.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.00 | 3.08 |
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.