John Havlicek vs. Kyle Lowry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with 19 seasons played from 2007 to 2025, 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. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 19th | 118th | 15th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 288th | 37th | 154th |
| Assists | 40th | 19th | 28th | 34th |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | 253rd | 41st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
John Havlicek vs. Kyle Lowry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | |
| Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 66th | 120th | 84th |
| Steals | +300th | 158th | 215th | 139th |
| 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 118th | 99 | 26,395 vs. 16,356 | 10,039 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 288th | 206 | 8,007 vs. 4,961 | 3,046 |
| Assists | 40th | 19th | 21 | 6,114 vs. 7,099 | 985 |
| Steals | +300th | 55th | +245 | 476 vs. 1,499 | 1,023 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 351 | 234 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 892 | 282 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 1,389 vs. 4,069 | 2,680 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 199th | 186 | 10,513 vs. 5,250 | 5,263 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 153rd | 146 | 23,930 vs. 12,400 | 11,530 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 13th | 0 vs. 2,205 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 12th | 0 vs. 5,997 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 100th | 68 | 5,369 vs. 3,651 | 1,718 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 117th | 81 | 6,589 vs. 4,478 | 2,111 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 58th | 26 | 1,270 vs. 1,173 | 97 |
| Seasons | 91st | 12th | 79 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 24th | 6 | 31 vs. 21 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 185th | 97 | 12 vs. 4 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 85th | 70 | 3,776 vs. 1,836 | 1,940 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 154th | 117 | 1,186 vs. 582 | 604 |
| Assists | 28th | 34th | 6 | 825 vs. 730 | 95 |
| Steals | 253rd | 41st | 212 | 60 vs. 174 | 114 |
| Blocks | +300th | 190th | +110 | 16 vs. 48 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 79 vs. 97 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 97th | +203 | 199 vs. 485 | 286 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 107th | 94 | 1,451 vs. 611 | 840 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 89th | 78 | 3,329 vs. 1,487 | 1,842 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 22nd | 0 vs. 238 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 20th | 0 vs. 704 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 92nd | 77 | 874 vs. 376 | 498 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 101st | 82 | 1,046 vs. 468 | 578 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 74th | 50 | 172 vs. 136 | 36 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | 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 | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 13.94 | 6.84 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 4.23 | 2.08 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 66th | 82 | 4.81 vs. 6.05 | 1.24 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 1.21 vs. 1.28 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.30 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.76 | 0.78 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 3.47 | 0.05 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 4.48 | 3.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 10.57 | 8.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 81st | 0.00 vs. 1.88 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 49th | 0.00 vs. 5.11 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 254th | 149 | 4.23 vs. 3.11 | 1.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 3.82 | 1.37 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyle Lowry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 13.50 | 8.45 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 4.28 | 2.62 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 84th | 36 | 4.80 vs. 5.37 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 139th | 76 | 1.13 vs. 1.28 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.35 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.71 | 0.78 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 3.57 | 0.19 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 4.49 | 3.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 10.93 | 8.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 96th | 0.00 vs. 1.75 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 83rd | 0.00 vs. 5.18 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.76 | 2.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.44 | 2.64 |
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.