John Havlicek vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 15th | 270th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 248th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
John Havlicek vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | |
| Points | 56th | 211st | 57th | 288th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,395 vs. 11,450 | 14,945 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 248th | 166 | 8,007 vs. 5,300 | 2,707 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 2,298 | 3,816 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 515 | 39 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 258 | 141 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 149th | +151 | 610 vs. 1,794 | 1,184 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 1,389 vs. 3,506 | 2,117 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 10,513 vs. 4,401 | 6,112 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 23,930 vs. 9,086 | 14,844 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 367 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,104 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 2,281 | 3,088 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,978 | 3,611 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | +300th | 1,270 vs. 707 | 563 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 109th | 91 | 31 vs. 5 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 270th | 255 | 3,776 vs. 937 | 2,839 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 351 | 835 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 134 | 691 |
| Steals | 253rd | 288th | 35 | 60 vs. 55 | 5 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 11 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 79 vs. 102 | 23 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 250th | +50 | 199 vs. 249 | 50 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 268th | 255 | 1,451 vs. 351 | 1,100 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 293rd | 282 | 3,329 vs. 727 | 2,602 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 298th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 255th | 0 vs. 155 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 270th | 255 | 874 vs. 188 | 686 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 269th | 250 | 1,046 vs. 245 | 801 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +300th | 172 vs. 66 | 106 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 211st | 155 | 20.78 vs. 16.20 | 4.59 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 6.30 vs. 7.50 | 1.19 |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 3.25 | 1.56 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.73 | 0.48 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.36 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 89th | +211 | 1.54 vs. 2.54 | 0.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 3.52 vs. 4.96 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | 206th | 164 | 8.28 vs. 6.22 | 2.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 250th | 230 | 18.84 vs. 12.85 | 5.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.56 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 228th | 123 | 4.23 vs. 3.23 | 1.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 220th | 99 | 5.19 vs. 4.21 | 0.98 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 288th | 231 | 21.95 vs. 14.20 | 7.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 5.32 | 1.58 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.03 | 2.77 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.83 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.17 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.55 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 3.77 | 0.02 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 290th | 242 | 8.44 vs. 5.32 | 3.12 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 11.02 | 8.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.71 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.35 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.85 | 2.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.71 | 2.37 |
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.