Complete Stats Comparison of Jimmy Butler and John Havlicek

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jimmy Butler 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
Jimmy Butler2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
15
seasons
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jimmy Butler2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
12
Playoffs
John Havlicek3
(points, rebounds, assists)
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
Jimmy Butler7
stats
5
stats
2
stats
John Havlicek4
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jimmy Butler6
stats
5
stats
1
stat
John Havlicek5
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, John Havlicek has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Jimmy Butler has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+2.4), total rebounds (+1.0) and assists (+0.5)
-
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.5)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+6.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 18.3
John Havlicek 20.8
+2.5
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5.9
John Havlicek 8.3
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 12.5
John Havlicek 18.8
+6.3
Jimmy Butler 0.8
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2.4
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+1.5
John Havlicek 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.7
+1.5
John Havlicek 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.2
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3.7
+0.2
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Jimmy Butler 5.3
John Havlicek 6.3
+1.0
Jimmy Butler 4.3
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.5
Jimmy Butler 1.6
+0.4
John Havlicek 1.2
*
Jimmy Butler 0.4
+0.1
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.6
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.4
John Havlicek 2.6
+1.2

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 has more total points, rebounds and assists while Jimmy Butler has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jimmy Butler has more offensive rebounds (+849), defensive rebounds (+1,842), steals (+933) and blocks (+265)
- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+393), and has more points (+10,345), field goals made (+5,321), free throws made (+396), total rebounds (+3,317) and assists (+2,306)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+1,208)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+2,075)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+12,927) and free throws attempted (+697)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 15
John Havlicek 16
+1
Jimmy Butler 877
John Havlicek 1,270
+393
Jimmy Butler 16,050
John Havlicek 26,395
+10,345
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 5,192
John Havlicek 10,513
+5,321
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 11,003
John Havlicek 23,930
+12,927
Jimmy Butler 693
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,103
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 4,973
John Havlicek 5,369
+396
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 5,892
John Havlicek 6,589
+697
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1,459
+849
John Havlicek 610
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 3,231
+1,842
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Jimmy Butler 4,690
John Havlicek 8,007
+3,317
Jimmy Butler 3,808
John Havlicek 6,114
+2,306
Jimmy Butler 1,409
+933
John Havlicek 476
*
Jimmy Butler 382
+265
John Havlicek 117
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,412
+1,208
John Havlicek 204
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1,206
John Havlicek 3,281
+2,075

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 47.2%
+3.3
John Havlicek 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 33.0%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 84.4%
+2.9
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 and assists while Jimmy Butler has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has better averages in free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.1)
- Jimmy Butler has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jimmy Butler has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)
- John Havlicek has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jimmy Butler 21.1
John Havlicek 22.0
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 7.1
John Havlicek 8.4
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 15.5
John Havlicek 19.4
+3.9
Jimmy Butler 1.2
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 3.5
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 5.7
+0.6
John Havlicek 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 6.9
+0.8
John Havlicek 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+0.3
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 4.4
+0.6
John Havlicek 3.8
*
Jimmy Butler 6.2
John Havlicek 6.9
+0.7
Jimmy Butler 4.7
John Havlicek 4.8
+0.1
Jimmy Butler 1.7
+0.6
John Havlicek 1.1
*
Jimmy Butler 0.5
+0.2
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
+1.8
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 1.8
John Havlicek 3.1
+1.3

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 Jimmy Butler has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jimmy Butler has more offensive rebounds (+154), defensive rebounds (+375), steals (+157) and blocks (+55)
- John Havlicek played more years (+1) and games (+42), and has more points (+1,031), field goals made (+528), free throws made (+131), total rebounds (+379) and assists (+217)
- Jimmy Butler has more turnovers (+229)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+297)
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- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+1,317) and free throws attempted (+148)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jimmy Butler 12
John Havlicek 13
+1
Jimmy Butler 130
John Havlicek 172
+42
Jimmy Butler 2,745
John Havlicek 3,776
+1,031
Field Goals Made
Jimmy Butler 923
John Havlicek 1,451
+528
Field Goals Attempted
Jimmy Butler 2,012
John Havlicek 3,329
+1,317
Jimmy Butler 156
John Havlicek -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Jimmy Butler 454
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Jimmy Butler 743
John Havlicek 874
+131
Free Throws Attempted
Jimmy Butler 898
John Havlicek 1,046
+148
Offensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 233
+154
John Havlicek 79
*
Defensive Rebounds
Jimmy Butler 574
+375
John Havlicek 199
*
Jimmy Butler 807
John Havlicek 1,186
+379
Jimmy Butler 608
John Havlicek 825
+217
Jimmy Butler 217
+157
John Havlicek 60
*
Jimmy Butler 71
+55
John Havlicek 16
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 229
+229
John Havlicek 0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jimmy Butler 230
John Havlicek 527
+297

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jimmy Butler 45.9%
+2.3
John Havlicek 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jimmy Butler 34.4%
John Havlicek -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Jimmy Butler 82.7%
John Havlicek 83.6%
+0.9