John Havlicek vs. Russell Westbrook: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek and Russell Westbrook 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 Russell Westbrook, with 18 seasons played from 2009 to 2026, 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. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 19th | 17th | 15th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 60th | 37th | 68th |
| Assists | 40th | 8th | 28th | 18th |
| Steals | +300th | 14th | 253rd | 27th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
John Havlicek vs. Russell Westbrook | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | |
| Points | 57th | 52nd | 57th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 236th | 232nd | 250th |
| Assists | 148th | 17th | 120th | 27th |
| Steals | +300th | 63rd | 215th | 44th |
| 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 | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 17th | 2 | 26,395 vs. 26,555 | 160 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 60th | 22 | 8,007 vs. 8,847 | 840 |
| Assists | 40th | 8th | 32 | 6,114 vs. 10,105 | 3,991 |
| Steals | +300th | 14th | +286 | 476 vs. 1,988 | 1,512 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 117 vs. 410 | 293 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 610 vs. 2,012 | 1,402 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1,389 vs. 6,835 | 5,446 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 20th | 7 | 10,513 vs. 9,558 | 955 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 11th | 4 | 23,930 vs. 21,787 | 2,143 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 1,414 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 36th | 0 vs. 4,605 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 24th | 8 | 5,369 vs. 6,025 | 656 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 26th | 10 | 6,589 vs. 7,811 | 1,222 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 33rd | 1 | 1,270 vs. 1,262 | 8 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 1st | 17 | 31 vs. 207 | 176 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | 21st | 67 | 12 vs. 50 | 38 |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 28th | 13 | 3,776 vs. 3,035 | 741 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 68th | 31 | 1,186 vs. 905 | 281 |
| Assists | 28th | 18th | 10 | 825 vs. 955 | 130 |
| Steals | 253rd | 27th | 226 | 60 vs. 223 | 163 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 16 vs. 42 | 26 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 59th | +241 | 79 vs. 241 | 162 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 56th | +244 | 199 vs. 664 | 465 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 34th | 21 | 1,451 vs. 1,056 | 395 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 22nd | 11 | 3,329 vs. 2,609 | 720 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 187 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 24th | 0 vs. 625 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 28th | 13 | 874 vs. 736 | 138 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 31st | 12 | 1,046 vs. 898 | 148 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 77th | 53 | 172 vs. 135 | 37 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 4th | 8 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | 20th | 8 | 5 vs. 7 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 52nd | 5 | 20.78 vs. 21.04 | 0.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 6.30 vs. 7.01 | 0.71 |
| Assists per game | 148th | 17th | 131 | 4.81 vs. 8.01 | 3.19 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1.21 vs. 1.58 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.32 | 0.03 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.54 vs. 1.59 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 3.52 vs. 5.42 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 43rd | 73rd | 30 | 8.28 vs. 7.57 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 44th | 24 | 18.84 vs. 17.26 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.12 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 183rd | 0.00 vs. 3.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 69th | 38 | 4.23 vs. 4.77 | 0.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 122nd | 64th | 58 | 5.19 vs. 6.19 | 1.00 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Russell Westbrook | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 52nd | 5 | 21.95 vs. 22.48 | 0.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 250th | 18 | 6.90 vs. 6.70 | 0.19 |
| Assists per game | 120th | 27th | 93 | 4.80 vs. 7.07 | 2.28 |
| Steals per game | 215th | 44th | 171 | 1.13 vs. 1.65 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.31 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 289th | +11 | 1.49 vs. 1.79 | 0.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 3.75 vs. 4.92 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | 76th | 28 | 8.44 vs. 7.82 | 0.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | 42nd | 2 | 19.35 vs. 19.33 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 185th | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 112nd | 0.00 vs. 4.63 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | 59th | 16 | 5.08 vs. 5.45 | 0.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 73rd | 25 | 6.08 vs. 6.65 | 0.57 |
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.