Vince Carter vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, 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.
Vince Carter vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 22nd | 19th | 112nd | 15th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 82nd | 213rd | 37th |
| Assists | 82nd | 40th | 149th | 28th |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 129th | 253rd |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | 194th | +300th |
| Years | 22 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
Vince Carter vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 193rd | 56th | 149th | 57th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 232nd |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | 273rd | 120th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 252nd | 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: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 19th | 3 | 25,728 vs. 26,395 | 667 |
| Rebounds | 150th | 82nd | 68 | 6,606 vs. 8,007 | 1,401 |
| Assists | 82nd | 40th | 42 | 4,714 vs. 6,114 | 1,400 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 476 | 1,054 |
| Blocks | 130th | +300th | +170 | 888 vs. 117 | 771 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | +300th | +121 | 1,658 vs. 610 | 1,048 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | +300th | +199 | 4,948 vs. 1,389 | 3,559 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | 13th | 10 | 9,293 vs. 10,513 | 1,220 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 7th | 6 | 21,339 vs. 23,930 | 2,591 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | n/a | 2,290 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | n/a | 6,168 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 32nd | 13 | 4,852 vs. 5,369 | 517 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 36th | 8 | 6,082 vs. 6,589 | 507 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 32nd | 28 | 1,541 vs. 1,270 | 271 |
| Seasons | 1st | 91st | 90 | 22 vs. 16 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 18th | 91 | 5 vs. 31 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 88th | 49 | 32 vs. 12 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 15th | 97 | 1,593 vs. 3,776 | 2,183 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 37th | 176 | 477 vs. 1,186 | 709 |
| Assists | 149th | 28th | 121 | 295 vs. 825 | 530 |
| Steals | 129th | 253rd | 124 | 94 vs. 60 | 34 |
| Blocks | 194th | +300th | +106 | 47 vs. 16 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | +300th | +112 | 131 vs. 79 | 52 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 346 vs. 199 | 147 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 13th | 118 | 557 vs. 1,451 | 894 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 11th | 96 | 1,340 vs. 3,329 | 1,989 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | n/a | 119 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | n/a | 352 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 15th | 90 | 360 vs. 874 | 514 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 19th | 89 | 452 vs. 1,046 | 594 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | 24th | 204 | 88 vs. 172 | 84 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 12th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 28th | 27 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 56th | 137 | 16.70 vs. 20.78 | 4.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.29 vs. 6.30 | 2.02 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 3.06 vs. 4.81 | 1.76 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 1.21 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.58 vs. 0.30 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.08 vs. 1.54 | 0.47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.21 vs. 3.52 | 0.31 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 42nd | 193 | 6.03 vs. 8.28 | 2.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 20th | 167 | 13.85 vs. 18.84 | 5.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | n/a | 1.49 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | n/a | 4.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | 105th | 141 | 3.15 vs. 4.23 | 1.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 121st | 155 | 3.95 vs. 5.19 | 1.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 57th | 92 | 18.10 vs. 21.95 | 3.85 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 5.42 vs. 6.90 | 1.47 |
| Assists per game | 273rd | 120th | 153 | 3.35 vs. 4.80 | 1.44 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | 215th | 37 | 1.07 vs. 1.13 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.30 | 0.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.49 | 0.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 3.93 vs. 3.75 | 0.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 48th | 129 | 6.33 vs. 8.44 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 40th | 101 | 15.23 vs. 19.35 | 4.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | n/a | 1.35 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | n/a | 4.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 75th | 83 | 4.09 vs. 5.08 | 0.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 98th | 77 | 5.14 vs. 6.08 | 0.95 |
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.