Complete Stats Comparison of Desmond Bane and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Desmond Bane 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
Desmond Bane1
(blocks)		0
5
seasons
John Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Desmond Bane1
(blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
John Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		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
Desmond Bane4
stats		1
stat		2
stats
John Havlicek7
stats		11
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
Desmond Bane3
stats		1
stat		2
stats
John Havlicek8
stats		12
stats		0
stats

- 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, assists and steals while Desmond Bane has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Desmond Bane has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
-
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)
-
- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Desmond Bane 17.8
John Havlicek 20.8
+3.0
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 6.5
John Havlicek 8.3
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 13.8
John Havlicek 18.8
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 2.6
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 6.3
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 2.2
John Havlicek 4.2
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 2.5
John Havlicek 5.2
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 3.9
+0.4
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 4.6
John Havlicek 6.3
+1.7
Assists
Desmond Bane 3.8
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.0
Steals
Desmond Bane 1.0
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.2 *
Blocks
Desmond Bane 0.4
+0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 1.8
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 2.4
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals than Desmond Bane. They are tied in blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- John Havlicek played more years (+11) and games (+957), and has more points (+20,815), field goals made (+8,468), free throws made (+4,691), offensive rebounds (+392), defensive rebounds (+169), total rebounds (+6,569), assists (+4,935) and steals (+164)
- Desmond Bane has more turnovers (+373)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,526)
-
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+19,597) and free throws attempted (+5,821)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Desmond Bane 5
John Havlicek 16
+11
Games
Desmond Bane 313
John Havlicek 1,270
+957
Points
Desmond Bane 5,580
John Havlicek 26,395
+20,815
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 2,045
John Havlicek 10,513
+8,468
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 4,333
John Havlicek 23,930
+19,597
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 812
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 1,979
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 678
John Havlicek 5,369
+4,691
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 768
John Havlicek 6,589
+5,821
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 218
John Havlicek 610
+392 *
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 1,220
John Havlicek 1,389
+169 *
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 1,438
John Havlicek 8,007
+6,569
Assists
Desmond Bane 1,179
John Havlicek 6,114
+4,935
Steals
Desmond Bane 312
John Havlicek 476
+164 *
Blocks
Desmond Bane 117
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 577
+373
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 755
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,526

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane 47.2%
+3.3
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane 41.0%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane 88.3%
+6.8
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, assists and steals while Desmond Bane has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Desmond Bane has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.3)
- Desmond Bane has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Desmond Bane 16.9
John Havlicek 22.0
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 5.8
John Havlicek 8.4
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 13.2
John Havlicek 19.4
+6.2
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 2.7
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 6.7
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 2.6
John Havlicek 5.1
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 2.9
John Havlicek 6.1
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 0.7
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 3.9
+0.1
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 4.6
John Havlicek 6.9
+2.3
Assists
Desmond Bane 2.5
John Havlicek 4.8
+2.3
Steals
Desmond Bane 0.8
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.3 *
Blocks
Desmond Bane 0.5
+0.2
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 1.9
+1.9
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 2.1
John Havlicek 3.1
+1.0

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 Desmond Bane.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- John Havlicek played more years (+9) and games (+145), and has more points (+3,321), field goals made (+1,295), free throws made (+803), offensive rebounds (+60), defensive rebounds (+93), total rebounds (+1,061), assists (+757), steals (+39) and blocks (+3)
- Desmond Bane has more turnovers (+51)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+470)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+2,972) and free throws attempted (+967)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Desmond Bane 4
John Havlicek 13
+9
Games
Desmond Bane 27
John Havlicek 172
+145
Points
Desmond Bane 455
John Havlicek 3,776
+3,321
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 156
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,295
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 357
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,972
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 72
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 182
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 71
John Havlicek 874
+803
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 79
John Havlicek 1,046
+967
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 19
John Havlicek 79
+60 *
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 106
John Havlicek 199
+93 *
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 125
John Havlicek 1,186
+1,061
Assists
Desmond Bane 68
John Havlicek 825
+757
Steals
Desmond Bane 21
John Havlicek 60
+39 *
Blocks
Desmond Bane 13
John Havlicek 16
+3 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 51
+51
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 57
John Havlicek 527
+470

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Desmond Bane has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than John Havlicek.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane 43.7%
+0.1
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane 39.6%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane 89.9%
+6.3
John Havlicek 83.6%
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