John Havlicek vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Lou Williams | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 19th | 142nd | 15th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Assists | 40th | 148th | 28th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | 253rd | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
John Havlicek vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Lou Williams | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 57th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 142nd | 123 | 26,395 vs. 15,593 | 10,802 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 2,484 | 5,523 |
| Assists | 40th | 148th | 108 | 6,114 vs. 3,789 | 2,325 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 476 vs. 952 | 476 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 192 | 75 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 431 | 179 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 2,053 | 664 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 224th | 211 | 10,513 vs. 5,047 | 5,466 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 160th | 153 | 23,930 vs. 12,045 | 11,885 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 60th | 0 vs. 1,457 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 54th | 0 vs. 4,146 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 78th | 46 | 5,369 vs. 4,042 | 1,327 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 97th | 61 | 6,589 vs. 4,803 | 1,786 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 75th | 43 | 1,270 vs. 1,123 | 147 |
| Seasons | 91st | 59th | 32 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 121st | 33 | 12 vs. 8 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 246th | 231 | 3,776 vs. 1,015 | 2,761 |
| Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1,186 vs. 199 | 987 |
| Assists | 28th | 184th | 156 | 825 vs. 250 | 575 |
| Steals | 253rd | 181st | 72 | 60 vs. 74 | 14 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 7 | 9 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 32 | 47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 167 | 32 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 267th | 254 | 1,451 vs. 354 | 1,097 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 234th | 223 | 3,329 vs. 884 | 2,445 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 175th | 0 vs. 74 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 268 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 208th | 193 | 874 vs. 233 | 641 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 227th | 208 | 1,046 vs. 284 | 762 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 220th | 196 | 172 vs. 89 | 83 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 20.78 vs. 13.89 | 6.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 2.21 | 4.09 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 3.37 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.85 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.17 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.38 | 1.16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 1.83 | 1.69 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 8.28 vs. 4.49 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 10.73 | 8.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 271st | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 177th | 0.00 vs. 3.69 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 171st | 64 | 4.23 vs. 3.60 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 122nd | 214th | 92 | 5.19 vs. 4.28 | 0.91 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 11.40 | 10.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 2.24 | 4.66 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.81 | 1.99 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.83 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.08 | 0.22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.36 | 1.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 1.88 | 1.88 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 3.98 | 4.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 9.93 | 9.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 297th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 2.62 | 2.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 3.19 | 2.89 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.