Luka Doncic vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Luka Doncic and John Havlicek 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 Luka Doncic, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, and John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, 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.
Luka Doncic vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 233rd | 19th | 99th | 15th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | 205th | 37th |
| Assists | 153rd | 40th | 81st | 28th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 138th | 253rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 8 | 16 | 5 | 13 |
Luka Doncic vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 3rd | 56th | 2nd | 57th |
| Rebounds | 114th | +300th | 92nd | 232nd |
| Assists | 13th | 148th | 18th | 120th |
| Steals | 182nd | +300th | 49th | 215th |
| 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: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 233rd | 19th | 214 | 12,970 vs. 26,395 | 13,425 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 3,904 vs. 8,007 | 4,103 |
| Assists | 153rd | 40th | 113 | 3,717 vs. 6,114 | 2,397 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 558 vs. 476 | 82 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 204 vs. 117 | 87 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 428 vs. 610 | 182 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 227th | +300th | +73 | 3,476 vs. 1,389 | 2,087 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 13th | +287 | 4,390 vs. 10,513 | 6,123 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 9,371 vs. 23,930 | 14,559 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 69th | n/a | 1,385 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 58th | n/a | 3,960 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 205th | 32nd | 173 | 2,805 vs. 5,369 | 2,564 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 188th | 36th | 152 | 3,733 vs. 6,589 | 2,856 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 452 vs. 1,270 | 818 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 8 vs. 16 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 7th | 18th | 11 | 82 vs. 31 | 51 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 88th | 66 | 48 vs. 12 | 36 |
| 50+ point games | 17th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 99th | 15th | 84 | 1,697 vs. 3,776 | 2,079 |
| Rebounds | 205th | 37th | 168 | 504 vs. 1,186 | 682 |
| Assists | 81st | 28th | 53 | 427 vs. 825 | 398 |
| Steals | 138th | 253rd | 115 | 89 vs. 60 | 29 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 26 vs. 16 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 79 | 43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | +300th | +199 | 468 vs. 199 | 269 |
| Field Goals Made | 114th | 13th | 101 | 592 vs. 1,451 | 859 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 120th | 11th | 109 | 1,284 vs. 3,329 | 2,045 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | n/a | 182 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 35th | n/a | 525 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 125th | 15th | 110 | 331 vs. 874 | 543 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | 19th | 90 | 449 vs. 1,046 | 597 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 24th | +276 | 55 vs. 172 | 117 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | 12th | 6 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 28th | 14 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 56th | 53 | 28.69 vs. 20.78 | 7.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 8.64 vs. 6.30 | 2.33 |
| Assists per game | 13th | 148th | 135 | 8.22 vs. 4.81 | 3.41 |
| Steals per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.23 vs. 1.21 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.30 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.95 vs. 1.54 | 0.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 7.69 vs. 3.52 | 4.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 42nd | 35 | 9.71 vs. 8.28 | 1.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 20th | 13 | 20.73 vs. 18.84 | 1.89 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | n/a | 3.06 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | n/a | 8.76 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 105th | 86 | 6.21 vs. 4.23 | 1.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 121st | 104 | 8.26 vs. 5.19 | 3.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 57th | 55 | 30.85 vs. 21.95 | 8.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 232nd | 140 | 9.16 vs. 6.90 | 2.27 |
| Assists per game | 18th | 120th | 102 | 7.76 vs. 4.80 | 2.97 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 215th | 166 | 1.62 vs. 1.13 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.30 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.49 | 0.84 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8.51 vs. 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 48th | 45 | 10.76 vs. 8.44 | 2.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 40th | 34 | 23.35 vs. 19.35 | 3.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | n/a | 3.31 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | n/a | 9.55 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 75th | 42 | 6.02 vs. 5.08 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 98th | 73 | 8.16 vs. 6.08 | 2.08 |
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.