Patrick Ewing vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 28th | 19th | 38th | 15th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 82nd | 26th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | 40th | 162nd | 28th |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | 253rd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Patrick Ewing vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 53rd | 56th | 88th | 57th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | 232nd |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +300th | 120th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 215th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 19th | 9 | 24,815 vs. 26,395 | 1,580 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 82nd | 56 | 11,607 vs. 8,007 | 3,600 |
| Assists | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2,215 vs. 6,114 | 3,899 |
| Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 476 | 660 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 117 | 2,777 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 610 | 2,142 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 1,389 | 7,466 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 13th | 5 | 9,702 vs. 10,513 | 811 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 7th | 18 | 19,241 vs. 23,930 | 4,689 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 19 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 125 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 32nd | 1 | 5,392 vs. 5,369 | 23 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 36th | 4 | 7,289 vs. 6,589 | 700 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 32nd | 21 | 1,183 vs. 1,270 | 87 |
| Seasons | 58th | 91st | 33 | 17 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 18th | 257 | 1 vs. 31 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 88th | 46 | 30 vs. 12 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 15th | 23 | 2,813 vs. 3,776 | 963 |
| Rebounds | 26th | 37th | 11 | 1,435 vs. 1,186 | 249 |
| Assists | 162nd | 28th | 134 | 275 vs. 825 | 550 |
| Steals | 83rd | 253rd | 170 | 122 vs. 60 | 62 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 16 | 287 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 79 | 258 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 199 | 899 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 13th | 18 | 1,104 vs. 1,451 | 347 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 11th | 18 | 2,353 vs. 3,329 | 976 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 8 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 23 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 15th | 28 | 597 vs. 874 | 277 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 19th | 18 | 831 vs. 1,046 | 215 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 24th | 47 | 139 vs. 172 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 45th | 15 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 12th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 56th | 3 | 20.98 vs. 20.78 | 0.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 6.30 | 3.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 1.87 vs. 4.81 | 2.94 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 1.21 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.30 | 2.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.54 | 0.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 3.52 | 3.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 42nd | 2 | 8.20 vs. 8.28 | 0.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 20th | 47 | 16.26 vs. 18.84 | 2.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 105th | 26 | 4.56 vs. 4.23 | 0.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 121st | 55 | 6.16 vs. 5.19 | 0.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 57th | 31 | 20.24 vs. 21.95 | 1.72 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | 232nd | 184 | 10.32 vs. 6.90 | 3.43 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 1.98 vs. 4.80 | 2.82 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.88 vs. 1.13 | 0.25 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.30 | 1.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 1.49 | 0.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 3.75 | 4.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 48th | 19 | 7.94 vs. 8.44 | 0.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 40th | 40 | 16.93 vs. 19.35 | 2.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 0.17 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 75th | 59 | 4.29 vs. 5.08 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 98th | 8 | 5.98 vs. 6.08 | 0.10 |
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.