John Havlicek vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | David Robinson | John Havlicek | David Robinson | |
| Points | 19th | 45th | 15th | 55th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 35th | 37th | 31st |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | 159th |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | 253rd | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +300th | 5th |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
John Havlicek vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | David Robinson | John Havlicek | David Robinson | |
| Points | 56th | 51st | 57th | 151st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | 232nd | 41st |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 107th | 215th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +300th | 6th |
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 | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 45th | 26 | 26,395 vs. 20,790 | 5,605 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 35th | 47 | 8,007 vs. 10,497 | 2,490 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 2,441 | 3,673 |
| Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 476 vs. 1,388 | 912 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 117 vs. 2,954 | 2,837 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 610 vs. 3,083 | 2,473 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,389 vs. 7,414 | 6,025 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 61st | 48 | 10,513 vs. 7,365 | 3,148 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 93rd | 86 | 23,930 vs. 14,221 | 9,709 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 25 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 100 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 22nd | 10 | 5,369 vs. 6,035 | 666 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 19th | 17 | 6,589 vs. 8,201 | 1,612 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 162nd | 130 | 1,270 vs. 987 | 283 |
| Seasons | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 49th | 31 | 31 vs. 14 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 54th | 34 | 12 vs. 22 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 55th | 40 | 3,776 vs. 2,221 | 1,555 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 31st | 6 | 1,186 vs. 1,301 | 115 |
| Assists | 28th | 159th | 131 | 825 vs. 280 | 545 |
| Steals | 253rd | 53rd | 200 | 60 vs. 151 | 91 |
| Blocks | +300th | 5th | +295 | 16 vs. 312 | 296 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 21st | +279 | 79 vs. 367 | 288 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 199 vs. 934 | 735 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 63rd | 50 | 1,451 vs. 768 | 683 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 71st | 60 | 3,329 vs. 1,604 | 1,725 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 34th | 19 | 874 vs. 684 | 190 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 26th | 7 | 1,046 vs. 966 | 80 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 100th | 76 | 172 vs. 123 | 49 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 39th | 27 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 78th | 50 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 51st | 5 | 20.78 vs. 21.06 | 0.28 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 6.30 vs. 10.64 | 4.33 |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 2.47 | 2.34 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1.21 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.30 vs. 2.99 | 2.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1.54 vs. 3.12 | 1.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.52 vs. 7.51 | 4.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 78th | 36 | 8.28 vs. 7.46 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 159th | 139 | 18.84 vs. 14.41 | 4.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.03 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 20th | 85 | 4.23 vs. 6.11 | 1.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 16th | 105 | 5.19 vs. 8.31 | 3.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 151st | 94 | 21.95 vs. 18.06 | 3.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 41st | 191 | 6.90 vs. 10.58 | 3.68 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.28 | 2.52 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 159th | 56 | 1.13 vs. 1.23 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.30 vs. 2.54 | 2.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.49 vs. 2.98 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.75 vs. 7.59 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 185th | 137 | 8.44 vs. 6.24 | 2.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 236th | 196 | 19.35 vs. 13.04 | 6.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 53rd | 22 | 5.08 vs. 5.56 | 0.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 31st | 67 | 6.08 vs. 7.85 | 1.77 |
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.