John Havlicek vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and C.J. McCollum 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 C.J. McCollum, with 13 seasons played from 2014 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 19th | 148th | 15th | 163rd |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | 237th | 28th | 247th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | 270th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 292nd |
| Years | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
John Havlicek vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | |
| Points | 56th | 81st | 57th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 257th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 148th | 129 | 26,395 vs. 15,467 | 10,928 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 2,882 | 5,125 |
| Assists | 40th | 237th | 197 | 6,114 vs. 3,025 | 3,089 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 706 | 230 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 326 | 209 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 512 | 98 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 2,370 | 981 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 143rd | 130 | 10,513 vs. 5,889 | 4,624 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 129th | 122 | 23,930 vs. 13,022 | 10,908 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 18th | 0 vs. 1,996 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 25th | 0 vs. 5,038 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 1,693 | 3,676 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,120 | 4,469 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 791 | 479 | |
| Seasons | 91st | 300th | 209 | 16 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 79th | 9 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 163rd | 148 | 3,776 vs. 1,344 | 2,432 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 297 | 889 |
| Assists | 28th | 247th | 219 | 825 vs. 205 | 620 |
| Steals | 253rd | 270th | 17 | 60 vs. 57 | 3 |
| Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 16 vs. 33 | 17 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 54 | 25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 258th | +42 | 199 vs. 243 | 44 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 153rd | 140 | 1,451 vs. 517 | 934 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 138th | 127 | 3,329 vs. 1,194 | 2,135 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 61st | 0 vs. 150 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 63rd | 0 vs. 408 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 160 | 714 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 209 | 837 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 67 | 105 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 81st | 25 | 20.78 vs. 19.55 | 1.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 3.64 | 2.66 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 257th | 109 | 4.81 vs. 3.82 | 0.99 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.89 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.41 | 0.12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.65 | 0.90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 3.00 | 0.52 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 80th | 38 | 8.28 vs. 7.45 | 0.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 59th | 39 | 18.84 vs. 16.46 | 2.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 20th | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 18th | 0.00 vs. 6.37 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 2.14 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 2.68 | 2.51 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 93rd | 36 | 21.95 vs. 20.06 | 1.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 4.43 | 2.46 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 3.06 | 1.74 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.85 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.49 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.81 | 0.68 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 3.63 | 0.13 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 81st | 33 | 8.44 vs. 7.72 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 63rd | 23 | 19.35 vs. 17.82 | 1.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 33rd | 0.00 vs. 2.24 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 37th | 0.00 vs. 6.09 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.39 | 2.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.12 | 2.96 |
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.