John Havlicek vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | 19th | 261st | 15th | 192nd |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 287th | 37th | 213rd |
| Assists | 40th | 6th | 28th | 23rd |
| Steals | +300th | 36th | 253rd | 74th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
John Havlicek vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 18th | 120th | 32nd |
| Steals | +300th | 176th | 215th | 290th |
| 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 261st | 242 | 26,395 vs. 12,489 | 13,906 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 287th | 205 | 8,007 vs. 4,963 | 3,044 |
| Assists | 40th | 6th | 34 | 6,114 vs. 10,334 | 4,220 |
| Steals | +300th | 36th | +264 | 476 vs. 1,608 | 1,132 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 117 | 0 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 610 vs. 1,281 | 671 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 205th | +95 | 1,389 vs. 3,682 | 2,293 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 258th | 245 | 10,513 vs. 4,793 | 5,720 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 237th | 230 | 23,930 vs. 10,731 | 13,199 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 286th | 0 vs. 734 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 254th | 0 vs. 2,213 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5,369 vs. 2,169 | 3,200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | +300th | +264 | 6,589 vs. 2,818 | 3,771 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 25th | 7 | 1,270 vs. 1,296 | 26 |
| Seasons | 91st | 58th | 33 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 34th | 16 | 31 vs. 18 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 192nd | 177 | 3,776 vs. 1,185 | 2,591 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 213rd | 176 | 1,186 vs. 477 | 709 |
| Assists | 28th | 23rd | 5 | 825 vs. 905 | 80 |
| Steals | 253rd | 74th | 179 | 60 vs. 131 | 71 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 79 vs. 113 | 34 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 155th | +145 | 199 vs. 364 | 165 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 202nd | 189 | 1,451 vs. 438 | 1,013 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 186th | 175 | 3,329 vs. 1,013 | 2,316 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 120th | 0 vs. 97 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 115th | 0 vs. 281 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 231st | 216 | 874 vs. 212 | 662 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 233rd | 214 | 1,046 vs. 273 | 773 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 84th | 60 | 172 vs. 131 | 41 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 39th | 27 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 9.64 | 11.15 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 3.83 | 2.48 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | 18th | 130 | 4.81 vs. 7.97 | 3.16 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 176th | +124 | 1.21 vs. 1.24 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.09 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.99 | 0.56 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.84 | 0.68 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 3.70 | 4.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 8.28 | 10.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.71 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 4.23 vs. 1.67 | 2.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 5.19 vs. 2.17 | 3.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 9.05 | 12.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 3.64 | 3.25 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 32nd | 88 | 4.80 vs. 6.91 | 2.11 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 290th | 75 | 1.13 vs. 1.00 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.06 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.86 | 0.63 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.78 | 0.98 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 3.34 | 5.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 7.73 | 11.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 1.62 | 3.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 6.08 vs. 2.08 | 4.00 |
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.