Complete Stats Comparison of Darius Garland and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
7
seasons
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Darius Garland1
(assists)		0
3
Playoffs
John Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland2
stats		1
stat		2
stats
John Havlicek8
stats		12
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland2
stats		1
stat		1
stat
John Havlicek9
stats		12
stats		1
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, John Havlicek has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+1.9)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 18.8
John Havlicek 20.8
+2.0
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.8
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 15.2
John Havlicek 18.8
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.3
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
John Havlicek 4.2
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.1
John Havlicek 5.2
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.5
John Havlicek 1.5
+1.0 *
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.2
John Havlicek 3.5
+1.3 *
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.7
John Havlicek 6.3
+3.6
Assists
Darius Garland 6.7
+1.9
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
Darius Garland 1.2
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
+0.5
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1.8
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

-
- John Havlicek played more years (+9) and games (+870), and has more points (+18,887), field goals made (+7,774), free throws made (+4,278), offensive rebounds (+405), defensive rebounds (+529), total rebounds (+6,942), assists (+3,431), steals (+16) and blocks (+71)
- Darius Garland has more turnovers (+976)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,546)
-
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+17,857) and free throws attempted (+5,332)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 7
John Havlicek 16
+9
Games
Darius Garland 400
John Havlicek 1,270
+870
Points
Darius Garland 7,508
John Havlicek 26,395
+18,887
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 2,739
John Havlicek 10,513
+7,774
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 6,073
John Havlicek 23,930
+17,857
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 939
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 2,428
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 1,091
John Havlicek 5,369
+4,278
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 1,257
John Havlicek 6,589
+5,332
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 205
John Havlicek 610
+405 *
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 860
John Havlicek 1,389
+529 *
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 1,065
John Havlicek 8,007
+6,942
Assists
Darius Garland 2,683
John Havlicek 6,114
+3,431
Steals
Darius Garland 460
John Havlicek 476
+16 *
Blocks
Darius Garland 46
John Havlicek 117
+71 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1,180
+976
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 735
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,546

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 45.1%
+1.2
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 38.7%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 86.8%
+5.3
John Havlicek 81.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, John Havlicek has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Darius Garland has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has better average in assists (+0.7)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+4.0), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.7)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 17.3
John Havlicek 22.0
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.2
John Havlicek 8.4
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 14.5
John Havlicek 19.4
+4.9
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.1
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.2
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
John Havlicek 5.1
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.2
John Havlicek 6.1
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.1
John Havlicek 1.5
+1.4 *
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.8
John Havlicek 3.8
+1.0 *
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.9
John Havlicek 6.9
+4.0
Assists
Darius Garland 5.5
+0.7
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
Darius Garland 1.0
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.1 *
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.2 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.7
+2.7
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
John Havlicek 3.1
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- John Havlicek played more years (+10) and games (+150), and has more points (+3,395), field goals made (+1,314), free throws made (+814), offensive rebounds (+77), defensive rebounds (+138), total rebounds (+1,123), assists (+705), steals (+37) and blocks (+13)
- Darius Garland has more turnovers (+60)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+460)
-
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+3,009) and free throws attempted (+976)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 3
John Havlicek 13
+10
Games
Darius Garland 22
John Havlicek 172
+150
Points
Darius Garland 381
John Havlicek 3,776
+3,395
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 137
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,314
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 320
John Havlicek 3,329
+3,009
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 47
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 137
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 60
John Havlicek 874
+814
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 70
John Havlicek 1,046
+976
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2
John Havlicek 79
+77 *
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 61
John Havlicek 199
+138 *
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 63
John Havlicek 1,186
+1,123
Assists
Darius Garland 120
John Havlicek 825
+705
Steals
Darius Garland 23
John Havlicek 60
+37 *
Blocks
Darius Garland 3
John Havlicek 16
+13 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 60
+60
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 67
John Havlicek 527
+460

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Darius Garland has better free throw percentage while John Havlicek has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland 42.8%
John Havlicek 43.6%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 34.3%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 85.7%
+2.1
John Havlicek 83.6%
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