John Havlicek vs. Oscar Robertson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Oscar Robertson 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 Oscar Robertson, with 14 seasons played from 1961 to 1974, 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. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 19th | 15th | 15th | 76th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 85th | 37th | 156th |
| Assists | 40th | 9th | 28th | 31st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
John Havlicek vs. Oscar Robertson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | |
| Points | 57th | 12th | 57th | 54th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | 232nd | 246th |
| Assists | 148th | 4th | 120th | 5th |
| 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 steals, blocks and offensive and defensive rebounds.
* Some years in Oscar Robertson's career don't have data for steals, blocks and offensive and defensive rebounds.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 15th | 4 | 26,395 vs. 26,710 | 315 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 85th | 3 | 8,007 vs. 7,804 | 203 |
| Assists | 40th | 9th | 31 | 6,114 vs. 9,887 | 3,773 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 77 | 399 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 4 | 113 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 71 | 539 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,389 vs. 208 | 1,181 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 21st | 8 | 10,513 vs. 9,508 | 1,005 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 22nd | 15 | 23,930 vs. 19,620 | 4,310 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 6th | 26 | 5,369 vs. 7,694 | 2,325 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 10th | 26 | 6,589 vs. 9,185 | 2,596 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 131st | 99 | 1,270 vs. 1,040 | 230 |
| Seasons | 91st | 194th | 103 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 31 vs. 181 | 150 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 8th | 80 | 12 vs. 77 | 65 |
| 50+ point games | - | 50th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 76th | 61 | 3,776 vs. 1,910 | 1,866 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 156th | 119 | 1,186 vs. 578 | 608 |
| Assists | 28th | 31st | 3 | 825 vs. 769 | 56 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 15 | 45 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 4 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 15 | 64 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 39 | 160 | |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 89th | 76 | 1,451 vs. 675 | 776 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 92nd | 81 | 3,329 vs. 1,466 | 1,863 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 47th | 32 | 874 vs. 560 | 314 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 54th | 35 | 1,046 vs. 655 | 391 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 245th | 221 | 172 vs. 86 | 86 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 11th | 1 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 37th | 9 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 12th | 45 | 20.78 vs. 25.68 | 4.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 6.30 vs. 7.50 | 1.20 |
| Assists per game | 148th | 4th | 144 | 4.81 vs. 9.51 | 4.69 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 1.10 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.06 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 1.01 | 0.53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.97 | 0.55 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | 17th | 26 | 8.28 vs. 9.14 | 0.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 19th | 1 | 18.84 vs. 18.87 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 4th | 103 | 4.23 vs. 7.40 | 3.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 122nd | 9th | 113 | 5.19 vs. 8.83 | 3.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Oscar Robertson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 54th | 3 | 21.95 vs. 22.21 | 0.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 246th | 14 | 6.90 vs. 6.72 | 0.17 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 5th | 115 | 4.80 vs. 8.94 | 4.15 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.94 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.25 | 0.05 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.94 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.44 | 1.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 73rd | 25 | 8.44 vs. 7.85 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 78th | 38 | 19.35 vs. 17.05 | 2.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 20th | 55 | 5.08 vs. 6.51 | 1.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 33rd | 65 | 6.08 vs. 7.62 | 1.53 |
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.