John Havlicek vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Domantas Sabonis 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 Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 129th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | 212nd | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
John Havlicek vs. Domantas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 56th | 217th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 37th | 232nd | 224th |
| Assists | 148th | 138th | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 10,433 | 15,962 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 129th | 47 | 8,007 vs. 6,924 | 1,083 |
| Assists | 40th | 212nd | 172 | 6,114 vs. 3,169 | 2,945 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 500 | 24 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 298 | 181 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 610 vs. 1,762 | 1,152 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 1,389 vs. 5,162 | 3,773 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 4,083 | 6,430 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 7,298 | 16,632 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 311 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 898 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 1,956 | 3,413 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,683 | 3,906 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 649 | 621 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 10th | 8 | 31 vs. 68 | 37 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | +300th | +285 | 3,776 vs. 240 | 3,536 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 140 | 1,046 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 54 | 771 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 15 | 45 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 52 | 27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 88 | 111 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 1,451 vs. 97 | 1,354 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,329 vs. 193 | 3,136 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 874 vs. 43 | 831 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,046 vs. 64 | 982 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 20 | 152 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 217th | 161 | 20.78 vs. 16.08 | 4.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 6.30 vs. 10.67 | 4.36 |
| Assists per game | 148th | 138th | 10 | 4.81 vs. 4.88 | 0.07 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.77 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.46 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1.54 vs. 2.71 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 3.52 vs. 7.95 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 200th | 158 | 8.28 vs. 6.29 | 1.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 11.24 | 7.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.38 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 281st | 176 | 4.23 vs. 3.01 | 1.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 235th | 114 | 5.19 vs. 4.13 | 1.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 12.00 | 9.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 224th | 8 | 6.90 vs. 7.00 | 0.10 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.70 | 2.10 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.75 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.50 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 1.49 vs. 2.60 | 1.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 219th | +81 | 3.75 vs. 4.40 | 0.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 4.85 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 9.65 | 9.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.15 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.20 | 2.88 |
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.