Ron Harper vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 to 2001, 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.
Ron Harper vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | |
Points | 200th | 19th | 247th | 15th |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | 250th | 37th |
Assists | 135th | 40th | 140th | 28th |
Steals | 25th | +300th | 65th | 253rd |
Blocks | 179th | +300th | 117th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
Ron Harper vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | |
Points | +300th | 56th | +300th | 57th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 232nd |
Assists | 247th | 148th | +300th | 120th |
Steals | 43rd | +300th | 144th | 215th |
Blocks | 277th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 200th | 19th | 181 | 13,910 vs. 26,395 | 12,485 |
Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 4,309 vs. 8,007 | 3,698 |
Assists | 135th | 40th | 95 | 3,916 vs. 6,114 | 2,198 |
Steals | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,716 vs. 476 | 1,240 |
Blocks | 179th | +300th | +121 | 729 vs. 117 | 612 |
Offensive Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1,322 vs. 610 | 712 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,987 vs. 1,389 | 1,598 | |
Field Goals Made | 196th | 13th | 183 | 5,326 vs. 10,513 | 5,187 |
Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 7th | 161 | 11,946 vs. 23,930 | 11,984 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 523 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,811 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 216th | 32nd | 184 | 2,735 vs. 5,369 | 2,634 |
Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 36th | 145 | 3,799 vs. 6,589 | 2,790 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 144th | 32nd | 112 | 1,009 vs. 1,270 | 261 |
Seasons | 133rd | 87th | 46 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 18th | 116 | 4 vs. 31 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1 vs. 12 | 11 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 247th | 15th | 232 | 1,013 vs. 3,776 | 2,763 |
Rebounds | 250th | 37th | 213 | 417 vs. 1,186 | 769 |
Assists | 140th | 28th | 112 | 305 vs. 825 | 520 |
Steals | 65th | 253rd | 188 | 141 vs. 60 | 81 |
Blocks | 117th | +300th | +183 | 76 vs. 16 | 60 |
Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 79 | 47 |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 199 | 92 |
Field Goals Made | 228th | 13th | 215 | 397 vs. 1,451 | 1,054 |
Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 11th | 224 | 883 vs. 3,329 | 2,446 |
3-Pointers Made | 243rd | n/a | 57 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | n/a | 195 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 162 vs. 874 | 712 |
Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 19th | 266 | 232 vs. 1,046 | 814 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 121st | 24th | 97 | 112 vs. 172 | 60 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 12th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 13.79 vs. 20.78 | 7.00 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.27 vs. 6.30 | 2.03 | |
Assists per game | 247th | 148th | 99 | 3.88 vs. 4.81 | 0.93 |
Steals per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 1.70 vs. 1.21 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.30 | 0.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.31 vs. 1.54 | 0.23 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 3.52 | 0.56 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 5.28 vs. 8.28 | 3.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 11.84 vs. 18.84 | 7.00 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.79 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 105th | +195 | 2.71 vs. 4.23 | 1.52 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 121st | +179 | 3.77 vs. 5.19 | 1.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 9.04 vs. 21.95 | 12.91 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 3.72 vs. 6.90 | 3.17 |
Assists per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 2.72 vs. 4.80 | 2.07 |
Steals per game | 144th | 215th | 71 | 1.26 vs. 1.13 | 0.13 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.30 | 0.38 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 1.49 | 0.37 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.60 vs. 3.75 | 1.16 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 3.54 vs. 8.44 | 4.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 7.88 vs. 19.35 | 11.47 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.51 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 1.74 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 1.45 vs. 5.08 | 3.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 2.07 vs. 6.08 | 4.01 |
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.