John Havlicek vs. Kyrie Irving: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Kyrie Irving and John Havlicek career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how John Havlicek and Kyrie Irving truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering John Havlicek's 16 seasons (1963 to 1978) and Kyrie Irving's 2 seasons (2018 to 2019) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
John Havlicek vs. Kyrie Irving: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 1st | 50th | 2nd | 67th |
Rebounds | 5th | 117th | 6th | 119th |
Assists | 2nd | 50th | 4th | 53rd |
Steals | 17th | 56th | 18th | 61st |
Blocks | 39th | 86th | 26th | 81st |
Years | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
John Havlicek vs. Kyrie Irving: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | |
Points | 6th | 3rd | 4th | 6th |
Rebounds | 34th | 81st | 22nd | 61st |
Assists | 17th | 9th | 15th | 3rd |
Steals | 19th | 13th | 20th | 5th |
Blocks | 87th | 66th | 72nd | 46th |
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
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 50th | 49 | 26,395 vs. 3,062 | 23,333 |
Rebounds | 5th | 117th | 112 | 8,007 vs. 562 | 7,445 |
Assists | 2nd | 50th | 48 | 6,114 vs. 770 | 5,344 |
Steals | 17th | 56th | 39 | 476 vs. 168 | 308 |
Blocks | 39th | 86th | 47 | 117 vs. 51 | 66 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 110th | 94 | 610 vs. 104 | 506 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 79th | 63 | 1,389 vs. 458 | 931 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 54th | 53 | 10,513 vs. 1,138 | 9,375 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 59th | 58 | 23,930 vs. 2,328 | 21,602 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 17th | 0 vs. 340 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 20th | 0 vs. 841 | ||
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 63rd | 61 | 5,369 vs. 446 | 4,923 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 6,589 vs. 506 | 6,083 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 142nd | 141 | 1,270 vs. 127 | 1,143 |
Seasons | 1st | 127th | 126 | 16 vs. 2 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | 9th | 5 | 12 vs. 4 | 8 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 67th | 65 | 3,776 vs. 192 | 3,584 |
Rebounds | 6th | 119th | 113 | 1,186 vs. 39 | 1,147 |
Assists | 4th | 53rd | 49 | 825 vs. 63 | 762 |
Steals | 18th | 61st | 43 | 60 vs. 13 | 47 |
Blocks | 26th | 81st | 55 | 16 vs. 4 | 12 |
Offensive Rebounds | 19th | 117th | 98 | 79 vs. 5 | 74 |
Defensive Rebounds | 20th | 83rd | 63 | 199 vs. 34 | 165 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 71st | 69 | 1,451 vs. 69 | 1,382 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 67th | 66 | 3,329 vs. 179 | 3,150 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 31st | 0 vs. 18 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 28th | 0 vs. 58 | ||
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 66th | 64 | 874 vs. 36 | 838 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 79th | 77 | 1,046 vs. 40 | 1,006 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | +150th | 172 vs. 9 | 163 | |
Playoffs | 1st | 150th | 149 | 13 vs. 1 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 20.78 vs. 24.11 | 3.33 |
Rebounds per game | 34th | 81st | 47 | 6.30 vs. 4.43 | 1.88 |
Assists per game | 17th | 9th | 8 | 4.81 vs. 6.06 | 1.25 |
Steals per game | 19th | 13th | 6 | 1.21 vs. 1.32 | 0.12 |
Blocks per game | 87th | 66th | 21 | 0.30 vs. 0.40 | 0.11 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 46th | 97th | 51 | 1.54 vs. 0.82 | 0.73 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 37th | 5 | 3.52 vs. 3.61 | 0.09 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 8.28 vs. 8.96 | 0.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 5th | 1 | 18.84 vs. 18.33 | 0.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 2.68 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 4th | 0.00 vs. 6.62 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 18th | 7 | 4.23 vs. 3.51 | 0.72 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 32nd | 23 | 5.19 vs. 3.98 | 1.20 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Kyrie Irving | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 6th | 2 | 21.95 vs. 21.33 | 0.62 |
Rebounds per game | 22nd | 61st | 39 | 6.90 vs. 4.33 | 2.56 |
Assists per game | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 4.80 vs. 7.00 | 2.20 |
Steals per game | 20th | 5th | 15 | 1.13 vs. 1.44 | 0.31 |
Blocks per game | 72nd | 46th | 26 | 0.30 vs. 0.44 | 0.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 99th | 68 | 1.49 vs. 0.56 | 0.94 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 26th | 1 | 3.75 vs. 3.78 | 0.02 |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 8.44 vs. 7.67 | 0.77 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 19.35 vs. 19.89 | 0.53 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 9th | 0.00 vs. 2.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 4th | 0.00 vs. 6.44 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 18th | 11 | 5.08 vs. 4.00 | 1.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 12th | 29th | 17 | 6.08 vs. 4.44 | 1.64 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.