John Havlicek vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and D'Angelo Russell 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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | 164th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
John Havlicek vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 56th | 165th | 57th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 79th | 120th | 122nd |
| Steals | +300th | 294th | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 10,908 | 15,487 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 2,127 | 5,880 |
| Assists | 40th | 164th | 124 | 6,114 vs. 3,608 | 2,506 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 669 | 193 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 208 | 91 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 304 | 306 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 1,823 | 434 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 3,920 | 6,593 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 9,192 | 14,738 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 45th | 0 vs. 1,579 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 43rd | 0 vs. 4,338 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 1,489 | 3,880 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 1,875 | 4,714 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 633 | 637 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 11 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 138th | 50 | 12 vs. 6 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,776 vs. 453 | 3,323 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 94 | 1,092 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 153 | 672 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 31 | 29 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 7 | 9 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 13 | 66 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 81 | 118 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 172 | 1,279 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 443 | 2,886 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 209th | 0 vs. 65 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 192nd | 0 vs. 199 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 44 | 830 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 57 | 989 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 32 | 140 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | 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 | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 165th | 109 | 20.78 vs. 17.23 | 3.55 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 3.36 | 2.94 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 79th | 69 | 4.81 vs. 5.70 | 0.89 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 1.21 vs. 1.06 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.33 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.48 | 1.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.88 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 211st | 169 | 8.28 vs. 6.19 | 2.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 148th | 128 | 18.84 vs. 14.52 | 4.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 2.49 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 13th | 0.00 vs. 6.85 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 2.35 | 1.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 2.96 | 2.23 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 293rd | 236 | 21.95 vs. 14.16 | 7.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 2.94 | 3.96 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 122nd | 2 | 4.80 vs. 4.78 | 0.02 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.97 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.22 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.41 | 1.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.53 | 1.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 280th | 232 | 8.44 vs. 5.38 | 3.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 194th | 154 | 19.35 vs. 13.84 | 5.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 55th | 0.00 vs. 2.03 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 30th | 0.00 vs. 6.22 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 1.38 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 1.78 | 4.30 |
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.