John Havlicek vs. Reggie Miller: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Reggie Miller 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 Reggie Miller, with 18 seasons played from 1988 to 2005, 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. Reggie Miller | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | |
| Points | 19th | 26th | 15th | 32nd |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | 37th | 251st |
| Assists | 40th | 121st | 28th | 108th |
| Steals | +300th | 54th | 253rd | 59th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 285th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 15 |
John Havlicek vs. Reggie Miller | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | |
| Points | 57th | 132nd | 57th | 79th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 232nd | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 285th | 215th | 282nd |
| 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 | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 26th | 7 | 26,395 vs. 25,279 | 1,116 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 8,007 vs. 4,182 | 3,825 |
| Assists | 40th | 121st | 81 | 6,114 vs. 4,141 | 1,973 |
| Steals | +300th | 54th | +246 | 476 vs. 1,505 | 1,029 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 299 | 182 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 610 vs. 883 | 273 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 1,389 vs. 3,299 | 1,910 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 39th | 26 | 10,513 vs. 8,241 | 2,272 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 37th | 30 | 23,930 vs. 17,499 | 6,431 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 7th | 0 vs. 2,560 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 7th | 0 vs. 6,486 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 19th | 13 | 5,369 vs. 6,237 | 868 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 34th | 2 | 6,589 vs. 7,026 | 437 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 13th | 19 | 1,270 vs. 1,389 | 119 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 111st | 23 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 32nd | 17 | 3,776 vs. 2,972 | 804 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 251st | 214 | 1,186 vs. 416 | 770 |
| Assists | 28th | 108th | 80 | 825 vs. 357 | 468 |
| Steals | 253rd | 59th | 194 | 60 vs. 146 | 86 |
| Blocks | +300th | 285th | +15 | 16 vs. 34 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79 vs. 77 | 2 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 175th | +125 | 199 vs. 339 | 140 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 43rd | 30 | 1,451 vs. 941 | 510 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 40th | 29 | 3,329 vs. 2,095 | 1,234 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 8th | 0 vs. 320 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 10th | 0 vs. 820 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 21st | 6 | 874 vs. 770 | 104 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 35th | 16 | 1,046 vs. 862 | 184 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 58th | 34 | 172 vs. 144 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 49th | 21 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 132nd | 75 | 20.78 vs. 18.20 | 2.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.30 vs. 3.01 | 3.29 | |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 2.98 | 1.83 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 285th | +15 | 1.21 vs. 1.08 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.22 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 0.64 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.52 vs. 2.38 | 1.14 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | 249th | 206 | 8.28 vs. 5.93 | 2.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 276th | 256 | 18.84 vs. 12.60 | 6.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 91st | 0.00 vs. 1.84 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 79th | 0.00 vs. 4.67 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 84th | 23 | 4.23 vs. 4.49 | 0.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 122nd | 132nd | 10 | 5.19 vs. 5.06 | 0.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Reggie Miller | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 79th | 22 | 21.95 vs. 20.64 | 1.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 6.90 vs. 2.89 | 4.01 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 2.48 | 2.32 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 282nd | 67 | 1.13 vs. 1.01 | 0.12 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.24 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 0.53 | 0.96 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.75 vs. 2.35 | 1.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 161st | 113 | 8.44 vs. 6.53 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 159th | 119 | 19.35 vs. 14.55 | 4.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 36th | 0.00 vs. 2.22 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 55th | 0.00 vs. 5.69 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 63rd | 12 | 5.08 vs. 5.35 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 104th | 6 | 6.08 vs. 5.99 | 0.10 |
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.