Complete Stats Comparison of John Havlicek and Buddy Hield

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Havlicek and Buddy Hield 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 Havlicek4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		16
seasons
Buddy Hield0
2
(steals, blocks)		9
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
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Buddy Hield1
(blocks)		0
2
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Havlicek8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Buddy Hield2
stats		4
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 Havlicek9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Buddy Hield2
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. 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, John Havlicek has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Buddy Hield. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+2.2), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.3)
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- John Havlicek has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+3.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 20.8
+5.8
Buddy Hield 15.0
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.3
+2.9
Buddy Hield 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 18.8
+6.2
Buddy Hield 12.6
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 3.0
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 7.5
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 4.2
+3.0
Buddy Hield 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 5.2
+3.8
Buddy Hield 1.4
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.8 *
Buddy Hield 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.5
+0.1 *
Buddy Hield 3.4
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.3
+2.2
Buddy Hield 4.1
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+2.3
Buddy Hield 2.5
Steals
John Havlicek 1.2
+0.3 *
Buddy Hield 0.9
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Buddy Hield 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.5
+0.9
Buddy Hield 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 2.6
+0.6
Buddy Hield 2.0

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 Buddy Hield has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- John Havlicek played more years (+7) and games (+556), and has more points (+15,663), field goals made (+6,626), free throws made (+4,538), offensive rebounds (+83), total rebounds (+5,071) and assists (+4,339)
- Buddy Hield has more defensive rebounds (+1,020), steals (+138) and blocks (+110)
- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+1,835)
- Buddy Hield has more turnovers (+951)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+14,944) and free throws attempted (+5,620)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 16
+7
Buddy Hield 9
Games
John Havlicek 1,270
+556
Buddy Hield 714
Points
John Havlicek 26,395
+15,663
Buddy Hield 10,732
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 10,513
+6,626
Buddy Hield 3,887
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 23,930
+14,944
Buddy Hield 8,986
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 2,127
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 5,357
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5,369
+4,538
Buddy Hield 831
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6,589
+5,620
Buddy Hield 969
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 610
+83 *
Buddy Hield 527
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,389
*
Buddy Hield 2,409
+1,020
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 8,007
+5,071
Buddy Hield 2,936
Assists
John Havlicek 6,114
+4,339
Buddy Hield 1,775
Steals
John Havlicek 476
*
Buddy Hield 614
+138
Blocks
John Havlicek 117
*
Buddy Hield 227
+110
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 204
Buddy Hield 1,155
+951
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3,281
+1,835
Buddy Hield 1,446

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.9%
+0.6
Buddy Hield 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 39.7%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 81.5%
Buddy Hield 85.8%
+4.3

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 Buddy Hield has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek has better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Buddy Hield has better average in blocks (+0.1)
- John Havlicek has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Buddy Hield has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- John Havlicek has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Havlicek 22.0
+11.2
Buddy Hield 10.8
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 8.4
+4.7
Buddy Hield 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 19.4
+10.5
Buddy Hield 8.9
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 5.6
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 5.1
+4.2
Buddy Hield 0.9
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 6.1
+5.1
Buddy Hield 1.0
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 1.5
+0.2 *
Buddy Hield 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 3.8
+2.1 *
Buddy Hield 1.7
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 6.9
+4.0
Buddy Hield 2.9
Assists
John Havlicek 4.8
+3.4
Buddy Hield 1.4
Steals
John Havlicek 1.1
+0.2 *
Buddy Hield 0.9
Blocks
John Havlicek 0.3
*
Buddy Hield 0.4
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Buddy Hield 0.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 3.1
+1.3
Buddy Hield 1.8

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 Buddy Hield.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Havlicek played more years (+11) and games (+156), and has more points (+3,604), field goals made (+1,392), free throws made (+859), offensive rebounds (+59), defensive rebounds (+172), total rebounds (+1,139), assists (+802), steals (+46) and blocks (+10)
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- John Havlicek has more personal fouls (+499)
- Buddy Hield has more turnovers (+15)
- John Havlicek has more field goals attempted (+3,187) and free throws attempted (+1,030)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Havlicek 13
+11
Buddy Hield 2
Games
John Havlicek 172
+156
Buddy Hield 16
Points
John Havlicek 3,776
+3,604
Buddy Hield 172
Field Goals Made
John Havlicek 1,451
+1,392
Buddy Hield 59
Field Goals Attempted
John Havlicek 3,329
+3,187
Buddy Hield 142
3-Pointers Made
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 39
3-Pointers Attempted
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 90
Free Throws Made
John Havlicek 874
+859
Buddy Hield 15
Free Throws Attempted
John Havlicek 1,046
+1,030
Buddy Hield 16
Offensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 79
+59 *
Buddy Hield 20
Defensive Rebounds
John Havlicek 199
+172 *
Buddy Hield 27
Total Rebounds
John Havlicek 1,186
+1,139
Buddy Hield 47
Assists
John Havlicek 825
+802
Buddy Hield 23
Steals
John Havlicek 60
+46 *
Buddy Hield 14
Blocks
John Havlicek 16
+10 *
Buddy Hield 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 0
Buddy Hield 15
+15
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Havlicek 527
+499
Buddy Hield 28

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Havlicek 43.6%
+2.1
Buddy Hield 41.5%
3-Point Percentage
John Havlicek -
n/a
Buddy Hield 43.3%
Free Throw Percentage
John Havlicek 83.6%
Buddy Hield 93.8%
+10.2
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