Complete Stats Comparison of Elgin Baylor and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Elgin Baylor 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.

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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
Elgin Baylor2
(points, rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
14
seasons
John Havlicek1
(assists)
2
(points, assists)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Elgin Baylor2
(points, rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
12
Playoffs
John Havlicek1
(assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
Playoffs

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

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor4
stats
3
stats
0
stats
John Havlicek2
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Elgin Baylor4
stats
2
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek2
stats
6
stats
1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, 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.

- 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. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. 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, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points and rebounds while John Havlicek had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.6) and total rebounds (+7.2)
- John Havlicek had better average in assists (+0.5)
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
+6.6
John Havlicek 20.8
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.3
+2.0
John Havlicek 8.3
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.8
+5.0
John Havlicek 18.8
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.8
+2.6
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.7
+3.5
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Elgin Baylor 13.5
+7.2
John Havlicek 6.3
Elgin Baylor 4.3
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.5
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.1
+0.5
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, John Havlicek had more total points and assists while Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Elgin Baylor had more free throws made (+394) and total rebounds (+3,456)
- John Havlicek played more years (+2) and games (+424), and had more points (+3,246), field goals made (+1,820) and assists (+2,464)
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- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+685)
- Elgin Baylor had more free throws attempted (+802)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+3,759)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 14
John Havlicek 16
+2
Elgin Baylor 846
John Havlicek 1,270
+424
Elgin Baylor 23,149
John Havlicek 26,395
+3,246
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 8,693
John Havlicek 10,513
+1,820
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 20,171
John Havlicek 23,930
+3,759
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 5,763
+394
John Havlicek 5,369
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 7,391
+802
John Havlicek 6,589
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Elgin Baylor 11,463
+3,456
John Havlicek 8,007
Elgin Baylor 3,650
John Havlicek 6,114
+2,464
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 476
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 2,596
John Havlicek 3,281
+685

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Elgin Baylor.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.1%
John Havlicek 43.9%
+0.8
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 78.0%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+3.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Elgin Baylor had better averages in points and rebounds while John Havlicek had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.2) and total rebounds (+6.0)
- John Havlicek had better average in assists (+0.8)
- Elgin Baylor had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Elgin Baylor had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
+5.0
John Havlicek 22.0
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 10.4
+2.0
John Havlicek 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 23.6
+4.2
John Havlicek 19.4
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 6.3
+1.2
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 8.2
+2.1
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Elgin Baylor 12.9
+6.0
John Havlicek 6.9
Elgin Baylor 4.0
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.8
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 3.2
+0.1
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, John Havlicek had more total points and assists while Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Elgin Baylor had more total rebounds (+538)
- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+38), and had more points (+153), field goals made (+63), free throws made (+27) and assists (+284)
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- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+92)
- Elgin Baylor had more free throws attempted (+52)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+168)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Elgin Baylor 12
John Havlicek 13
+1
Elgin Baylor 134
John Havlicek 172
+38
Elgin Baylor 3,623
John Havlicek 3,776
+153
Field Goals Made
Elgin Baylor 1,388
John Havlicek 1,451
+63
Field Goals Attempted
Elgin Baylor 3,161
John Havlicek 3,329
+168
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Elgin Baylor 847
John Havlicek 874
+27
Free Throws Attempted
Elgin Baylor 1,098
+52
John Havlicek 1,046
Offensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 199
*
Elgin Baylor 1,724
+538
John Havlicek 1,186
Elgin Baylor 541
John Havlicek 825
+284
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 60
*
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Elgin Baylor 435
John Havlicek 527
+92

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor 43.9%
+0.3
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor 77.1%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+6.5