Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
John Havlicek1
(steals)		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
Giannis Antetokounmpo4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		9
Playoffs
John Havlicek1
(steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo8
stats		6
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek3
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo8
stats		5
stats		1
stat
John Havlicek3
stats		8
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while John Havlicek has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+3.2), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- John Havlicek has better average in steals (+0.1)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 24.0
+3.2
John Havlicek 20.8
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+0.5
John Havlicek 8.3
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
John Havlicek 18.8
+2.9
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
+1.6
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+3.1
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
+0.4
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+4.6
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
+3.6
John Havlicek 6.3
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+0.2
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.1 *
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
+0.9
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
+0.5
John Havlicek 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
+0.3
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total rebounds, steals and blocks while John Havlicek has more total points and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more offensive rebounds (+1,005), defensive rebounds (+5,582), total rebounds (+579), steals (+488) and blocks (+952)
- John Havlicek played more years (+3) and games (+407), and has more points (+5,712), field goals made (+2,931), free throws made (+396) and assists (+1,798)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+2,395)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+740)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more free throws attempted (+587)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+10,180)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 13
John Havlicek 16
+3
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 863
John Havlicek 1,270
+407
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,683
John Havlicek 26,395
+5,712
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,582
John Havlicek 10,513
+2,931
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,750
John Havlicek 23,930
+10,180
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 546
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,915
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,973
John Havlicek 5,369
+396
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,176
+587
John Havlicek 6,589
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,615
+1,005
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,971
+5,582
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,586
+579
John Havlicek 8,007
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,316
John Havlicek 6,114
+1,798
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 964
+488
John Havlicek 476
*
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,069
+952
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,599
+2,395
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,541
John Havlicek 3,281
+740

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage while John Havlicek has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+11.2
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.5%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
John Havlicek 81.5%
+12.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- John Havlicek has better average in steals (+0.1)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.5)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+5.0
John Havlicek 22.0
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+1.7
John Havlicek 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
John Havlicek 19.4
+0.3
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
+0.9
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+3.5
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
+0.9
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+5.9
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+5.3
John Havlicek 6.9
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+0.5
John Havlicek 4.8
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.1 *
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
+1.0
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+3.4
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+618), steals (+25) and blocks (+94)
- John Havlicek played more years (+4) and games (+88), and has more points (+1,506), field goals made (+599), free throws made (+370), total rebounds (+164) and assists (+379)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+283)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+256)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+1,727) and free throws attempted (+239)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
John Havlicek 13
+4
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
John Havlicek 172
+88
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
John Havlicek 3,776
+1,506
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
John Havlicek 1,451
+599
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
John Havlicek 3,329
+1,727
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
John Havlicek 874
+370
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
John Havlicek 1,046
+239
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
+126
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
+618
John Havlicek 199
*
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
John Havlicek 1,186
+164
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
John Havlicek 825
+379
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
+25
John Havlicek 60
*
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
+94
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
+283
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
John Havlicek 527
+256

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+9.6
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+21.1
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