Complete Stats Comparison of Clyde Drexler and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Clyde Drexler and John Havlicek during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
John Havlicek2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Clyde Drexler3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
John Havlicek1
(points)		2
(points, rebounds)		13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(rebounds)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Clyde Drexler5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- Stats for and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.6) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Clyde Drexler had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.3)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
John Havlicek 20.8
+0.4
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.7
John Havlicek 8.3
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.3
John Havlicek 18.8
+2.5
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 0.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.3
+0.1
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.5
+0.3
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.4
+0.9
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 3.7
+0.2
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.1
John Havlicek 6.3
+0.2
Assists
Clyde Drexler 5.6
+0.8
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2.0
+0.8
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+0.2
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.0
+0.4
John Havlicek 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had more total assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Clyde Drexler had more offensive rebounds (+2,005), defensive rebounds (+2,673), assists (+11), steals (+1,731) and blocks (+602)
- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+184), and had more points (+4,200), field goals made (+2,178), free throws made (+671) and total rebounds (+1,330)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+2,773) and personal fouls (+4)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+6,257) and free throws attempted (+627)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
John Havlicek 16
+1
Games
Clyde Drexler 1,086
John Havlicek 1,270
+184
Points
Clyde Drexler 22,195
John Havlicek 26,395
+4,200
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 8,335
John Havlicek 10,513
+2,178
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 17,673
John Havlicek 23,930
+6,257
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 827
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,603
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4,698
John Havlicek 5,369
+671
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5,962
John Havlicek 6,589
+627
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2,615
+2,005
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4,062
+2,673
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6,677
John Havlicek 8,007
+1,330
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6,125
+11
John Havlicek 6,114
Steals
Clyde Drexler 2,207
+1,731
John Havlicek 476
*
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 719
+602
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2,977
+2,773
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3,285
+4
John Havlicek 3,281

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Clyde Drexler had better field goal percentage while John Havlicek had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 47.2%
+3.3
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 31.8%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.8%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+2.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had better average in points. They are tied in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Havlicek had better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+1.0) and free throws made (+0.5)
- Clyde Drexler had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Clyde Drexler 20.4
John Havlicek 22.0
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 7.4
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 16.6
John Havlicek 19.4
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 1.0
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 3.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 4.6
John Havlicek 5.1
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 5.9
John Havlicek 6.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 2.5
+1.0
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 4.4
+0.6
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 6.9
John Havlicek 6.9
Assists
Clyde Drexler 6.1
+1.3
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
Clyde Drexler 1.9
+0.8
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 0.7
+0.4
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 2.7
+2.7
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 3.4
+0.3
John Havlicek 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Clyde Drexler had more total assists, steals and blocks while John Havlicek had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Clyde Drexler played more years (+2) and had more offensive rebounds (+280), defensive rebounds (+444), assists (+66), steals (+218) and blocks (+92)
- John Havlicek played more games (+27) and had more points (+813), field goals made (+375), free throws made (+204) and total rebounds (+184)
- Clyde Drexler had more turnovers (+397)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+41)
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- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+921) and free throws attempted (+195)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Clyde Drexler 15
+2
John Havlicek 13
Games
Clyde Drexler 145
John Havlicek 172
+27
Points
Clyde Drexler 2,963
John Havlicek 3,776
+813
Field Goals Made
Clyde Drexler 1,076
John Havlicek 1,451
+375
Field Goals Attempted
Clyde Drexler 2,408
John Havlicek 3,329
+921
3-Pointers Made
Clyde Drexler 141
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Clyde Drexler 489
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Clyde Drexler 670
John Havlicek 874
+204
Free Throws Attempted
Clyde Drexler 851
John Havlicek 1,046
+195
Offensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 359
+280
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 643
+444
John Havlicek 199
*
Total Rebounds
Clyde Drexler 1,002
John Havlicek 1,186
+184
Assists
Clyde Drexler 891
+66
John Havlicek 825
Steals
Clyde Drexler 278
+218
John Havlicek 60
*
Blocks
Clyde Drexler 108
+92
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 397
+397
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Clyde Drexler 486
John Havlicek 527
+41

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Clyde Drexler had better field goal percentage while John Havlicek had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler 44.7%
+1.1
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler 28.8%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler 78.7%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+4.9
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