Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Bernard King 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
John Havlicek3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		16
seasons
Bernard King1
(points)		2
(steals, blocks)		14
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
John Havlicek4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Bernard King1
(points)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek5
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Bernard King5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Bernard King4
stats		1
stat		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. 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, John Havlicek had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Bernard King had better average in points. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek had better averages in total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.2)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and defensive rebounds (+0.3)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)
- Bernard King had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
Bernard King 22.5
+1.7
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
Bernard King 9.0
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+1.5
Bernard King 17.3
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
Bernard King 4.5
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
Bernard King 6.2
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Bernard King 1.9
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
*
Bernard King 3.8
+0.3
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
+0.5
Bernard King 5.8
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+1.5
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.2 *
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
Bernard King 3.2
+0.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
Bernard King 3.3
+0.7

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, rebounds and assists while Bernard King had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more years (+2) and games (+396), and had more points (+6,740), field goals made (+2,683), free throws made (+1,397), total rebounds (+2,947) and assists (+3,251)
- Bernard King had more offensive rebounds (+1,094), defensive rebounds (+1,967), steals (+390) and blocks (+113)
- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+396)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+2,587)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+8,821) and free throws attempted (+1,145)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
+2
Bernard King 14
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+396
Bernard King 874
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+6,740
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+2,683
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+8,821
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+1,397
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+1,145
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
*
Bernard King 1,704
+1,094
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Bernard King 3,356
+1,967
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
+2,947
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+3,251
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Bernard King 866
+390
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Bernard King 230
+113
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Bernard King 2,791
+2,587 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+396
Bernard King 2,885

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Havlicek had better free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
Bernard King 51.8%
+7.9
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
+8.5
Bernard King 73.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+2.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.2) and offensive rebounds (+0.1)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- John Havlicek had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.2)
- Bernard King had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
Bernard King 24.5
+2.5
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
Bernard King 9.6
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+2.2
Bernard King 17.2
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
Bernard King 5.3
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
Bernard King 7.3
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
*
Bernard King 1.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
+1.1 *
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
+2.6
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+2.5
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.2 *
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
+0.1 *
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Bernard King 2.2
+2.2 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
Bernard King 3.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Havlicek had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+8) and games (+144), and had more points (+3,089), field goals made (+1,182), free throws made (+726), offensive rebounds (+34), defensive rebounds (+123), total rebounds (+1,065), assists (+760), steals (+36) and blocks (+10)
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- John Havlicek had more personal fouls (+433)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+62)
- John Havlicek had more field goals attempted (+2,848) and free throws attempted (+843)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
+8
Bernard King 5
Games
John Havlicek 172
+144
Bernard King 28
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+3,089
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,182
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+2,848
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+726
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+843
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
+34 *
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
+123 *
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
+1,065
Bernard King 121
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+760
Bernard King 65
Steals
John Havlicek 60
+36 *
Bernard King 24
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
+10 *
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Bernard King 62
+62 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+433
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
Bernard King 55.9%
+12.3
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
+10.7
Bernard King 72.9%
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